Ruqayyah Snyder
The Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula 1 race that takes place annually at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The race usually occurs in March, and in 2023, it was held from March 3 to 5. The 2024 race will be held on Saturday, March 2, with practice sessions on Thursday and Friday, and qualifying on Friday, March 1. The Bahrain Grand Prix is the season opener for the Formula 1 World Championship, and it is followed by the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix a week later.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 March 2024 |
| Day | Saturday |
| Time | 10:00 am ET |
| Location | Bahrain International Circuit |
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Bahrain GP 2024 schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship kicks off with the Bahrain Grand Prix, which will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit. The race will take place on Saturday, 2 March 2024, starting at 10:00 am ET or 3 pm in the UK.
The race weekend schedule has been adjusted due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which begins on Sunday, 10 March. As a result, the practices, qualifying, and race will all be moved forward by a day. There will be two free practice sessions on Thursday, 29 February, and one on Friday, 1 March, followed by qualifying on Saturday, 2 March.
The full schedule for the Bahrain GP is as follows:
Thursday, 29 February 2024
- Practice 1: 6:30 am ET
- Practice 2: 10:00 am ET
Friday, 1 March 2024
- Practice 3: 7:30 am ET
- Qualifying: 11:00 am ET
Saturday, 2 March 2024
Race: 10:00 am ET or 3 pm UK time
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Bahrain GP qualifying results
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship season-opener in Bahrain saw Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing take pole position in qualifying. The race weekend schedule was moved forward by a day due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, with practice on Thursday, qualifying on Friday, and the Grand Prix on Saturday.
Verstappen secured his 33rd career pole position with a lap time of 1:29.179, closely followed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in second place with a lap time of 1:29.407. George Russell of Mercedes qualified third with a lap time of 1:29.485.
The one-hour qualifying session was split into three segments, with five cars knocked out in Q1 and Q2, before the top-10 shootout in Q3. In Q1, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz set the early pace with a time of 1m29.909s, ahead of Verstappen and Lando Norris of McLaren. However, it was Verstappen who dominated in Q2, setting a time of 1m29.374s, over half a second ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. Leclerc took P1 towards the end of the session with a time of 1m29.165s, two-tenths of a second faster than Verstappen.
In the final qualifying segment, Q3, Verstappen held the lead with a lap of 1m29.421s, just 0.059s ahead of Leclerc. Russell and Sainz were close behind, with only 0.005s between them. On the final runs, Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso produced an impressive solo performance to get within 0.121s of provisional pole in third. However, it was Verstappen who ultimately extended his pole position advantage with a time of 1m29.179s, while Leclerc secured P2 with a time of 1m29.407s, just 0.228s off the pole time.
The Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 race started at 8:30 PM IST on Saturday, March 2, with Verstappen, Leclerc, and Russell leading the pack on the starting grid.
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Bahrain GP F1 schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship starts on Saturday, March 2, with the Bahrain Grand Prix. The race will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Thursday, February 29
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 1: 6:30 AM ET
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 2: 10:00 AM ET
Friday, March 1
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 3: 7:30 AM ET
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying: 11:00 AM ET
Saturday, March 2
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Race: 10:00 AM ET
The race weekend starts a day earlier than normal, with practice on Thursday and qualifying on Friday. The Grand Prix will be held on Saturday.
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Bahrain GP ESPN TV schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship starts on 2 March with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Here is the Bahrain GP ESPN TV schedule.
Thursday 29 February
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 1: 6:30 AM ET
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 2: 10:00 AM ET
Friday 1 March
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Practice 3: 7:30 AM ET
- Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying: 11:00 AM ET
Saturday 2 March
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Race: 10:00 AM ET
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Bahrain GP's different schedule
The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship starts on the 2nd of March with the Bahrain Grand Prix. This year, the race takes place on a Saturday instead of the usual Sunday due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starting on Sunday, 10 March. As the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which would normally take place on that day, has been brought forward to Saturday, the Bahrain Grand Prix has also been moved forward to comply with F1 rules that there must be at least a week between two races.
The Bahrain GP's different schedule means that practice took place on Thursday, with two sessions, and qualifying on Friday. The Grand Prix itself will be held on Saturday at 3 pm.
The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix also followed this schedule, with two practice sessions on Friday, a third practice session and qualifying on Saturday, and the race on Sunday.
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Frequently asked questions
11:00 AM ET on Friday, March 1.
Saturday.
To avoid a clash with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which starts on Sunday, March 10.
There are two free practice sessions on Thursday, one on Friday, and qualifying on Friday.
In the United States, the Bahrain Grand Prix will be shown live on ESPN, ESPN2, or ABC.
