Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
Formula 1 returns to action this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Find out how to watch it, what time it starts and more here.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start the 2021 F1 season opener from pole position, ahead of the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Charles Leclerc will line up fourth on the grid for Ferrari, ahead of an equally impressive Pierre Gasly in the AlphaTauri.
When is the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix?
The Bahrain Grand Prix will be held on March 28 at the Bahrain International Circuit south of Manama.
- Date: Sunday, March 28, 2020
- Start time: 18:00 local time / 17:00 CEST / 16:00 BST / 15:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 8:00 PT / 00:00 JST (Monday) / 2:00 AEDT (Monday) / 20:30 IST
Can’t find your country or region in the list? Check the Formula 1 schedule page for the broadcast times in your local timezone.
How can I watch the Bahrain Grand Prix?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe:
- UK - Sky Sports F1
- Austria - Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium - RTBF
- Denmark - TV3 / TV3 Sport / Viasat
- Finland - MTV
- France - Canal+
- Germany - Sky
- Hungary - M4
- Italy - Sky
- Netherlands - Ziggo
- Poland - Eleven Sports
- Portugal - Eleven Sports
- Spain - Movistar / DAZN
- Sweden - Viasat
- Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
Americas:
- USA - ESPN
- Canada - RDS / TSN / Discovery Velocity
- Latin America - Fox Sports / ESPN
Asia:
- China - CCTV / Tencent / Guangdong TV
- India - Star Sports
- Japan - Fuji Television
- Russia - Match TV
- Turkey - S Sport
- Rest of Asia - Fox Sports
Oceania:
- Australia - Fox Sports / Network 10
- New Zealand - Spark Sports
Africa:
- Africa - SuperSport
Can I stream the Bahrain Grand Prix?
Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in selected countries to stream the race on a device of their choice.
Sky Sports and Movistar also offer their own live streaming service in the UK and Spain respectively.
Bahrain Grand Prix - Starting grid
| Cla | # | Driver | Chassis | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |  Max Verstappen |  | Red Bull | 1'28.997 | |
| 2 | 44 |  Lewis Hamilton |  | Mercedes | 1'29.385 | 0.388 |
| 3 | 77 |  Valtteri Bottas | | Mercedes | 1'29.586 | 0.589 |
| 4 | 16 |  Charles Leclerc |  | Ferrari | 1'29.678 | 0.681 |
| 5 | 10 |  Pierre Gasly |  | AlphaTauri | 1'29.809 | 0.812 |
| 6 | 3 |  Daniel Ricciardo |  | McLaren | 1'29.927 | 0.930 |
| 7 | 4 | Lando Norris | | McLaren | 1'29.974 | 0.977 |
| 8 | 55 |  Carlos Sainz Jr. |  | Ferrari | 1'30.215 | 1.218 |
| 9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | 1'30.249 | 1.252 | |
| 10 | 18 |  Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1'30.601 | 1.604 | |
| 11 | 11 |  Sergio Perez |  | Red Bull | 1'30.659 | 1.662 |
| 12 | 99 |  Antonio Giovinazzi |  | Alfa Romeo | 1'30.708 | 1.711 |
| 13 | 22 |  Yuki Tsunoda |  | AlphaTauri | 1'31.203 | 2.206 |
| 14 | 7 | Kimi Raikkonen |  | Alfa Romeo | 1'31.238 | 2.241 |
| 15 | 63 | George Russell |  | Williams | 1'33.430 | 4.433 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1'31.724 | 2.727 | |
| 17 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi |  | Williams | 1'31.936 | 2.939 |
| 18 | 5 |  Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | 1'32.056 | 3.059 | |
| 19 | 47 | Mick Schumacher | Haas | 1'32.449 | 3.452 | |
| 20 | 9 |  Nikita Mazepin | Haas | 1'33.273 | 4.276 | |
| View full results | ||||||
Related video
Vettel summoned to F1 stewards over yellow flags incident
The rear end overhaul that has transformed Red Bull
Why 2022 could be Leclerc's best chance to end his Monaco F1 curse
Charles Leclerc's ill-fortune at his home Formula 1 race is well-established. But his single lap pace and over longer runs during Friday practice will leave the Ferrari driver upbeat that he can make up for his Barcelona disappointment by finally recording a finish and perhaps even banking 25 world championship points in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix...
The inevitable consequence of the Liberty F1 popularity boom
Sell out crowds at Formula 1 races are the norm rather than the exception these days, as grand prix racing is enjoying a massive boom under Liberty Media. But the Spanish Grand Prix highlighted numerous issues some circuits may face as demand for F1 soars
The danger for Red Bull in its Barcelona F1 team orders choice
OPINION: Red Bull walked into a team orders saga on its way to taking a Spanish Grand Prix 1-2 last weekend, where it took the lead of the 2022 Formula 1 world championships for the first time. But its decisions have added an element of risk to later races.
Why Mercedes' Spanish GP gains aren't as grand as they seemed
Mercedes' strong showing in last weekend's Spanish Grand Prix prompted team boss Toto Wolff to say it had halved its deficit to the leaders and its Formula 1 title chances were back on after a rocky start to the 2022 campaign. But a closer inspection of the team's performance suggests its gains aren't as grand as they first appeared
What's next for the Green Red Bull controversy?
From the 'pink Mercedes' to the 'Green Red Bull', the Silverstone-based team has received suspicious glares from up and down the Formula 1 paddock over its car design exploits. But after being cleared by the FIA over its Spanish Grand Prix updates amid a backdrop of cries of foul play, what's next in this saga?
Spanish Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2022
In an unusually hectic Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc was denied a dominant performance by his Ferrari engine letting go which allowed Max Verstappen to pick up the pieces. But numerous flashpoints kept the race twisting and turning throughout, with one perfect score from an emerging contender
How Verstappen overcame his and Red Bull’s errors to win in Spain
Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari engine disaster offered an open goal for Max Verstappen and Red Bull to strike, but the reigning Formula 1 world champion still had to solve multiple errors and profit from a begrudged assist from team-mate Sergio Perez, which created an unexpectedly eventful Spanish Grand Prix
Why Red Bull can win a Spanish GP that looked perfect for Ferrari
Formula 1's return to Spain on Friday ended with Ferrari leading the way from Mercedes, while Red Bull could only manage third fastest overall courtesy of Max Verstappen. But its chances of victory are far from remote with a deeper dig into the times despite Ferrari's strong start...