When To Watch: Bahrain F1 Timing

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula 1 race that takes place over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The 2024 race took place on Saturday, March 2, and was won by Max Verstappen, with Sainz coming in third. The race usually takes place on Sunday, but the 2024 schedule was shifted forward by one day due to Ramadan starting on Sunday, March 10. The qualifying session for the Bahrain GP started at 7 pm local time (4 pm GMT) on Friday, March 1.

Bahrain F1 qualifying start time

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a highly anticipated event in the Formula 1 racing calendar. In 2024, the Bahrain GP hosted the opening round of the F1 season from February 28 to March 2. The race itself took place on Saturday, March 2, with the practice and qualifying sessions held on the preceding days.

Qualifying for the 2024 Bahrain GP started at 7 pm local time (4 pm GMT) on Friday, March 1. This was a shift from the regular schedule, as the entire Bahrain GP weekend was moved forward by one day due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starting on Sunday, March 10. The Saudi Arabian GP, which was scheduled for the following week, also had to be adjusted to maintain the required one-week gap between the two races, as stipulated by F1 rules.

The qualifying session is crucial as it determines the starting positions for the race. In the case of the Bahrain GP, the regular Q1, Q2, and Q3 knockout session format was used. This format adds excitement and anticipation to the race as it unfolds which teams and drivers will secure the top positions on the starting grid.

For viewers in the United Kingdom, Sky Sports F1 provided live coverage of the qualifying session, with their broadcast starting at 3:10 pm GMT. Channel 4 also offered highlights of the qualifying session, airing at 7:30 pm GMT on the same day. Additionally, live radio coverage was available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra, and the BBC Sounds app, starting at 4 pm GMT.

The Bahrain GP qualifying is an important event for fans and competitors alike, as it sets the tone for the rest of the race weekend and provides a glimpse into the performance and strategy of the teams after the winter break.

Bahrain F1 race start time

The Bahrain F1 Grand Prix is held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The race covers 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre track.

The 2024 F1 season opener in Bahrain took place over a weekend, from Thursday 29 February to Saturday 2 March. The race itself started at 3 pm local time on Saturday.

The entire Bahrain GP weekend schedule was shifted forward by one day compared to its regular schedule due to Ramadan starting on Sunday 10 March. This meant that the race took place on Saturday instead of the usual Sunday.

The qualifying session for the Bahrain GP started at 7 pm local time (4 pm GMT) on Friday 1 March.

Bahrain F1 schedule changes

The 2024 F1 season began with pre-season testing in Bahrain, with the first race taking place in the country as well. The Bahrain Grand Prix schedule underwent some changes, with the entire race weekend shifted forward by one day compared to its regular schedule. This was due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starting on Sunday, 10 March, the same day as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which usually takes place a week after the Bahrain race.

To ensure compliance with F1 rules that stipulate a one-week gap between two Grands Prix, the Saudi Arabian race was moved to Saturday, 9 March, and the Bahrain race to 1-2 March. As a result, the practice sessions were held on Thursday, with qualifying taking place on Friday and the race on Saturday.

The Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying started at 7 pm local time (4 pm GMT) on Friday, 1 March, using the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format. The race itself was held on Saturday, 2 March, at 3 pm local time.

The schedule change affected the opening race weekend in Saudi Arabia as well, with the practice, qualifying, and race days all shifted forward by one day.

Bahrain F1 qualifying results

Max Verstappen took pole position for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship.

Verstappen set the fastest lap ahead of Charles Leclerc and led the field for the start of Saturday's race. George Russell and Carlos Sainz took the spots on the second row of the grid, with the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez in fifth.

The Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying took place on Friday evening instead of Saturday, with the entire Bahrain GP weekend shifted forward by one day due to Ramadan starting on Sunday, 10 March.

Qualifying began at 7 pm local time (4 pm GMT) and followed the regular Q1, Q2, and Q3 knockout session format.

Q1 Results:

• Sainz fastest from Stroll
• Verstappen in third
• Alonso, Perez, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, and Sargeant rounded out the top nine

Q2 Results:

• Leclerc fastest from Verstappen
• Sainz in third, four-tenths off the pace
• Hamilton, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Perez, Stroll, and Magnussen were the remaining drivers to advance to Q3

Q3 Results:

• Verstappen takes pole position
• Leclerc, Russell, Sainz, Perez, Alonso, Norris, Piastri, Hamilton, and Hulkenberg completed the top ten

Bahrain F1 race results

The 2024 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix took place from February 29 to March 2, with the race taking place on Saturday, March 2. The race was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with teammate Sergio Perez coming in second, and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz completing the podium.

Verstappen dominated the race from the start, pulling clear of DRS range of Leclerc, who was passed by Russell for second at Turn 4 on lap 3. By lap 10, Verstappen led by over 7 seconds, and by half distance, his lead had increased to almost 15 seconds. He eventually won the race by over 22 seconds.

The Bahrain GP was the opening round of the 2024 Formula 1 season, and the entire weekend schedule was shifted forward by one day due to the start of Ramadan on Sunday, March 10, and the Saudi Arabian GP taking place on Saturday, March 9.

Qualifying for the Bahrain GP started at 7 pm local time (4 pm GMT) on Friday, March 1, and followed the regular Q1, Q2, and Q3 knockout session format.

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