Bahrain Grand Prix: Schedule, Timings, And More!

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a unique challenge for drivers and teams. It's held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, and features a lot of hard braking into corners and hard acceleration out of them. The race usually takes place on Sunday, but in 2024, it was held on Saturday, March 2, to avoid clashing with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which was due to start on Sunday, March 10. The Bahrain GP began at 6 pm local time (+3 GMT) and was broadcast live in numerous countries around the world.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir

The Bahrain International Circuit features five different track layouts, with a total length of 5.412 kilometres (3.363 miles). It was designed by German architect Hermann Tilke, who also designed the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The construction cost approximately 56.2 million Bahraini Dinars (US$150 million) and posed a unique challenge due to its desert location. To prevent sand from blowing onto the track, organisers sprayed an adhesive on the sand around the circuit.

The circuit has a FIA Grade 1 license and has been recognised for its excellent safety, race marshal, and medical facilities. It hosts a variety of high-profile racing series, including the FIA Formula One World Championship, the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the FIA Formula 2 Championship, among others. The first Bahrain Grand Prix took place on April 4, 2004, making it the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East.

The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, which took place on March 2, was the season opener for the fourth consecutive year. The race was held on a Saturday instead of the usual Sunday due to Ramadan. The Bahrain Grand Prix presents a unique challenge for drivers and teams due to its rear-limited circuit layout, which features a lot of hard braking and acceleration. The desert location also adds to the difficulty, with wind and temperature fluctuations impacting the race.

The race is 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre track

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a unique challenge for drivers and teams. The race will be held on the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The circuit is a rear-limited layout, which means drivers will be braking hard into corners and accelerating out of them. This is especially harsh on rear tires, and degradation will play a big role in the race.

The Bahrain International Circuit is 5.412 kilometres long, and the race will consist of 57 laps. This means that drivers will be racing a total distance of just over 308 kilometres (approximately 191 miles). The race will last for approximately 120 minutes, with the winner completing the course in just under two hours.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is the first race of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship season. It is being held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, instead of the usual Sunday due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starting on Sunday, March 10. The race will begin at 3 pm UK time (6 pm local time).

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a highly anticipated event, with all 20 drivers returning to their teams, some under new names, for the first time in the sport's history. The race will be broadcast live and can be streamed online in many countries.

The 2024 race was held on Saturday, March 2

The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix was held on Saturday, March 2. This was a change from the typical schedule, with the race usually taking place on Sunday. However, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan started on Sunday, March 10, so the schedule was adjusted to avoid any clashes. This meant that the race weekend started a day earlier than normal, with practice on Thursday, qualifying on Friday, and the Grand Prix on Saturday.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a unique challenge for drivers and teams. It is a rear-limited circuit layout, featuring a lot of hard braking into corners and acceleration out of them. This puts more pressure on the rear tires, and tire degradation plays a significant role in the race.

The 2024 race took place over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The race started at 6 pm local time (+3 GMT), which was 10 am ET. This was the first race of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship season, and it was held under floodlights.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole position, with the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc in second. George Russell started third in a Mercedes, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton further back in ninth.

The race usually takes place on Sunday but was moved to Saturday due to Ramadan

The Bahrain Grand Prix is usually held on Sunday, but in 2024, it will take place on Saturday, March 2. This change is due to the fact that the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins at sunset on Saturday, March 9, which is the initially scheduled date for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the second race in the 2024 Formula 1 calendar.

To avoid clashing with Ramadan, the F1 organisers decided to bring forward the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix by one day, to Saturday, March 9. As a result, the Bahrain Grand Prix, the season opener, was also moved forward by a day to Saturday, as per FIA rules that stipulate there must be at least seven days between two races. This rule indirectly influenced the change in the date of the Bahrain Grand Prix, as holding the race on Sunday would have meant one less day to travel to and set up for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The 2024 Formula 1 season is also unique in that it features a record 24 Grands Prix, with the season starting earlier than usual. The race weekend for the Bahrain Grand Prix was held from Thursday, February 29, to Saturday, March 2, with the race taking place at 3 pm UK time. The race was broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage starting at 1:30 pm on Sunday.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a challenging race for drivers and teams due to its rear-limited circuit layout, which features a lot of hard braking into corners and acceleration out of them. Bahrain is particularly harsh on rear tires, and tire degradation plays a significant role in the race.

The race can be streamed on F1 TV in selected countries

The Bahrain Grand Prix is available to stream on F1 TV in selected countries. F1 TV is the official streaming service of Formula 1, and it offers two different versions: 'Access' and 'Pro'. The Access version does not offer live streaming of sessions, but the Pro version does. However, F1 TV Pro is only available in certain countries.

F1 TV Pro is available in over 188 countries, including India, South Africa, Brazil, the Netherlands, the USA, and Mexico. Unfortunately, it is not available in the UK, but UK viewers can use the basic 'Access' version to access live timings without being able to watch any live races.

F1 TV Pro offers live HD coverage of every F1 practice, qualifier, and race, without ad breaks. It is available via the F1 TV website, iOS/Android apps, Roku TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV, and other mobile devices.

In addition to F1 TV, viewers in the US can also stream the Bahrain Grand Prix on ESPN+, and those in the Netherlands can watch on Viaplay.

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