Bahrain Grand Prix Start Time For Honolulu Viewers

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a highly anticipated event in the Formula 1 racing calendar, marking the first race of the 2024 season. With the race taking place on a Saturday instead of the traditional Sunday, this year's event is set to be even more exciting and closely watched. The race will begin at 6:00 pm local time in Bahrain, which is 10:00 am ET. For viewers in Honolulu, which is 5 hours behind ET, the race will start at 5:00 am local time. With 20 drivers and 10 teams competing, all eyes will be on the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, to see who will take the checkered flag.

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 race start time

The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix will be the first race of the Formula One season. It will take place on Saturday, March 2, at the International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.

The race will begin at 6:00 p.m. local time (3:00 p.m. UK time). This is the fourth consecutive year that Bahrain has hosted the season opener, but the first time the race has been held on a Saturday due to the holy period of Ramadan, which began on March 10.

Qualifying will take place at 7:00 p.m. local time (4:00 p.m. UK time) on Friday, March 1. The race will consist of 57 laps, with the track spanning a total distance of 308.238 km.

For viewers in Honolulu, which is 10 hours behind UTC, the race will begin at 7:00 a.m. HST on Saturday, March 2.

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 race start time

The 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix started at 3:00 pm GMT or 6:00 pm local time. The race was held on Sunday, 20 March 2022, at the Bahrain International Circuit. It was the first round of the 2022 F1 season.

In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports broadcast the race live, with coverage starting at 1:30 pm GMT on Sky Sports F1 and 2:30 pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event. Live radio coverage was also available on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra stations, the BBC Sounds app, and the BBC Sport website, starting at 2:45 pm GMT.

For viewers in the United States, ESPN aired the race live, with lights out occurring shortly after 10:00 am ET.

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 race winner

The Bahrain Grand Prix in 2023 was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who took pole position and led from start to finish. This was Verstappen's first win in Bahrain and Red Bull's first victory in Bahrain since Sebastian Vettel's win in 2013.

Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez came in second, making it a 1-2 finish for Red Bull. Starting from P5 on the grid, Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin claimed the final podium spot, pushing fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz into fourth place.

The race was held on March 5, 2023, at 6 pm local time (3 pm UK time) and was the opening round of the 2023 Formula One World Championship.

The race started with Verstappen in pole position, followed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Perez. However, Leclerc's race ended prematurely on lap 41 due to an engine problem, promoting Sainz to third place, which he later lost to Alonso.

Alonso, starting from P5, had a challenging start after being hit by his teammate Lance Stroll on the opening lap. However, he quickly recovered and put up a strong performance, battling with Lewis Hamilton for position and ultimately securing the third spot.

Perez, starting from P2, briefly lost second place to Leclerc but regained it on lap 26 and maintained his position until the end of the race.

The Bahrain Grand Prix in 2023 was a dominant performance by Verstappen and Red Bull, with the Dutchman finishing nearly 12 seconds ahead of his teammate. This win marked the beginning of Verstappen's successful title defence as the World Drivers' Champion.

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 qualifying time

The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying time was 11:00 AM ET on Friday, March 1. This was the local time in Bahrain, which is three hours ahead of GMT.

The race itself took place on Saturday, March 2, beginning at 6 PM local time (3 PM UK time). This was the first time the Bahrain race took place on a Saturday, rather than the traditional Sunday, due to the holy period of Ramadan beginning on March 10.

The Bahrain Grand Prix was the first race of the 2024 Formula One season, with a total of 24 races on the calendar. The race was 57 laps long, with a total distance of 308.238 km.

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 race duration

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 was held on Saturday, March 2, starting at 6 pm local time (3 pm UK time). The race duration was 57 laps, with the track spanning 5.412 kilometres (3.363 miles) in distance.

The race began at 18:00 local time (UTC+3) and was the first Formula One World Championship Grand Prix season-opener race to start on a Saturday since the 1982 South African Grand Prix. The unusual Saturday race was due to the holy period of Ramadan, which began on March 10. By holding the race on a Saturday, there was enough time for the F1 paddock to move on to Jeddah, where the subsequent race was also held on a Saturday to ensure it was completed before Ramadan started.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is usually a 90-minute race, depending on flags and stoppages. The 2024 race lasted around 1 hour and 45 minutes, concluding at approximately 19:45 local time.

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