Lexi Webster
The Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula 1 race held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The race usually takes place over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre track. In 2023, the Bahrain Grand Prix was held from March 3rd to 5th, with two practice sessions on Friday, a third practice session and qualifying on Saturday, and the race on Sunday. In 2024, the race took place on Saturday, March 2nd, with practice sessions on Thursday, a third practice session and qualifying on Friday, and the race on Saturday. The change in schedule was due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began on Sunday, March 10th, the original date of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 March 2024 |
| Day | Saturday |
| Time | 10:00 am ET |
| Location | Bahrain International Circuit |
| Previous Winners | Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19 |
What You'll Learn
Bahrain GP 2024 schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Here is the Bahrain GP 2024 schedule:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
There will be two free practice sessions on this day. Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 1 will be held at 6:30 AM ET, followed by Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 2 at 10:00 AM ET.
Friday, March 1, 2024
The third free practice session, Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 3, will take place at 7:30 AM ET. This will be followed by the qualifying session, the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying, at 11:00 AM ET.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
The main race, the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, will take place at 10:00 AM ET.
The Bahrain GP is usually held on Sunday, but the 2024 race was moved to Saturday, March 2, due to the start of Ramadan on Sunday, March 10. This change also affected the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which will be held on Saturday night.
The Bahrain GP is the first race of the 2024 Formula 1 season, and it will be exciting to see if Max Verstappen and Red Bull can defend their 2023 championship title.
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Bahrain GP qualifying results
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship season-opener in Bahrain saw Red Bull's Max Verstappen take pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The race, which took place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, was preceded by an unusual schedule, with practice sessions on Thursday, and qualifying on Friday.
Verstappen dominated the final qualifying session with a lap time of 1:29.179, closely followed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with a lap time of 1:29.407. This was Leclerc's second consecutive year qualifying in second place for the Bahrain GP. Mercedes' George Russell lined up third with a lap time of 1:29.485.
The top ten drivers in qualifying were:
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
- Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Oscar Piasti (McLaren)
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
The 2024 Bahrain GP qualifying results maintained the competitive order, with Verstappen sweeping his 33rd career pole position. The race itself was moved forward by a day to Saturday to avoid clashing with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began on Sunday, March 10.
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Bahrain GP F1 schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship starts on 2 March with the Bahrain Grand Prix. The race will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 in the UK and Ireland and on ESPN, ESPN2, or ABC in the US.
Thursday 29 February
There will be two free practice sessions on Thursday, with Practice 1 scheduled for 6:30 am ET (11:30 am UK time) and Practice 2 at 10:00 am ET (2:00 pm UK time).
Friday 1 March
On Friday, there will be an additional practice session, Practice 3, at 7:30 am ET (11:30 am UK time), followed by qualifying at 11:00 am ET (3:00 pm UK time).
Saturday 2 March
The Bahrain Grand Prix race will take place on Saturday at 10:00 am ET (3:00 pm UK time).
Sunday 3 March
The race weekend will conclude on Sunday, with the 57-lap Bahrain Grand Prix starting at 15:00 (UK time).
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Bahrain GP ESPN TV schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix, which will be broadcast on ESPN. The race will take place on Saturday, March 2, at 10:00 a.m. ET at the Bahrain International Circuit.
The full Bahrain GP ESPN TV schedule for the weekend is as follows:
Thursday, February 29:
- 6:30 a.m. ET: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 1
- 10:00 a.m. ET: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 2
Friday, March 1:
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 3
- 11:00 a.m. ET: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying
Saturday, March 2:
10:00 a.m. ET: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Race
The race will be followed by the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday, March 8, and the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, March 24. All sessions will be streamed on the ESPN app and available on-demand.
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Bahrain GP's different schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix, which will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit. The race will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, marking an unusual schedule for the season opener.
The Bahrain Grand Prix is typically held on Sunday, but in 2024, it will be held on a Saturday due to a scheduling change. This change has been made to avoid a clash with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which begins on Sunday, March 10, the original date for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. As per FIA rules, there must be a full seven days between Grands Prix, necessitating the shift in the schedule for both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races.
Schedule for the Bahrain GP:
The Bahrain GP will follow this schedule:
- Thursday, February 29, 2024: Two practice sessions, with Practice 1 at 6:30 AM ET and Practice 2 at 10:00 AM ET.
- Friday, March 1, 2024: Practice 3 at 7:30 AM ET, followed by qualifying at 11:00 AM ET.
- Saturday, March 2, 2024: The Bahrain Grand Prix race at 10:00 AM ET.
Comparison to Previous Years:
In 2023, the Bahrain Grand Prix was also the season opener, with the race taking place on Sunday, March 5, following a more standard schedule. There were two practice sessions on Friday, FP1 at 11:30 UK time and FP2 at 15:00, with FP3 on Saturday at 11:30 UK time, followed by qualifying at 15:00.
The 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix followed a similar format, with the race held on Sunday, March 20, and the practice and qualifying sessions in the days leading up to the race.
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Frequently asked questions
The qualifying session for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix took place on Saturday, March 4, at 15:00 UK time.
The qualifying session for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix took place on Friday, March 1, at 11:00 AM ET.
The Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula 1 race that takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. It is usually the first race of the F1 season.
