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Formula 1 Bahrain GP

2023 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more

The 2023 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix takes place this Sunday on March 5. Here's how you can watch the opening round of the 2023 F1 season.

Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-23

Reigning champion Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position after leading a Red Bull 1-2 in Saturday's qualifying.

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will form an all-Ferrari second row, while Fernando Alonso will take the start from fifth in his first race for Aston Martin.

A difficult qualifying session for Mercedes left George Russell and Lewis Hamilton sixth and seventh respectively on the grid.

When is the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix?

The 2022 F1 Bahrain GP will begin at 5pm local time (+3 GMT) at the Bahrain International Circuit.

  • Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023
  • Start time: 18:00 local time / 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 17:00 SAST / 18:00 EAT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT / 02:00 AEST (Monday) / 00:00 JST (Monday) / 20:30 IST

2023 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

11:30

12:30

06:30

03:30

22:30

20:30

17:00

FP2

15:00

16:00

10:00

07:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

FP3

11:30

12:30

06:30

03:30

22:30

20:30

17:00

Q

15:00

16:00

10:00

07:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

Race 

15:00

16:00

10:00

07:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

How can I watch the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe

  • Austria - Servus TV / ORF
  • Belgium - RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
  • Croatia - Sport Klub
  • Czech Republic - AMC
  • Denmark - TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
  • Finland - Viaplay / V sport + / V sport 1
  • France - Canal+
  • Germany - Sky 
  • Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
  • Hungary - M4
  • Italy - Sky
  • Netherlands - Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
  • Norway - V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
  • Poland - Viaplay
  • Portugal - Sport TV
  • Spain - F1 DAZN
  • Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
  • Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
  • UK - Sky Sports F1

Americas

  • USA - ESPN
  • Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America - ESPN

Asia

  • China - CCTV/ Great Sports TV / Guangdong Television Channel
  • India - F1 TV only
  • Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
  • Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
  • Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
  • Singapore - beIN SPORTS
  • Thailand - beIN SPORTS
  • Turkey - S Sport / S Sport Plus
  • Vietnam - K+

Oceania

  • Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
  • New Zealand - Sky

Africa

  • Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream the F1 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.

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix - Starting grid:

 Cla   Nº   Driver   Car / Engine   Time  Gap
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Honda RBPT 1'29.708 -
2 11  Sergio Pérez Red Bull/Honda RBPT 1'29.846 0.138
3 16  Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1'30.000 0.292
4 55  Carlos Sainz Jr. Ferrari 1'30.154 0.446
5 14  Fernando Alonso Aston Martin/Mercedes 1'30.336 0.628
6 63  George Russell Mercedes 1'30.340 0.632
7 44  Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1'30.384 0.676
8 18  Lance Stroll Aston Martin/Mercedes 1'30.836 1.128
9 31  Esteban Ocon Alpine/Renault 1'30.984 1.276
10 27  Nico Hülkenberg Haas/Ferrari 1'31.055 1.347
11 Lando Norris McLaren/Mercedes 1'31.381 1.673
12 77  Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1'31.443 1.735
13 24  Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo/Ferrari 1'31.473 1.765
14 22  Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri/Honda RBPT 1'32.510 2.802
15 23  Alexander Albon Williams/Mercedes - -
16 Logan Sargeant Williams/Mercedes 1'31.652 1.944
17 20  Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 1'31.892 2.184
18 81  Oscar Piastri McLaren/Mercedes 1'32.101 2.393
19 21  Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri/Honda RBPT 1'32.121 2.413
20 10  Pierre Gasly Alpine/Renault 1'32.181 2.473

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