F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: How to watch on TV in the USA on ESPN

When is the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix?

This year’s race takes place on Sunday 5 March at 10:00am ET. There are two free practice sessions on Friday, and one on Saturday before qualifying.

The season-opening race takes place just a week after testing was held at the 3.363-mile Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, located in a desert area of the island state in the Middle East’s Persian Gulf.

What happened in last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix?

Charles Leclerc won last year’s race from pole position, leading a Ferrari 1-2 ahead of Carlos Sainz, with Lewis Hamilton finishing third for Mercedes.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who started the race from the front row, battled with Leclerc for the lead but retired near the end of the race with a fuel system failure that also took out his team-mate Sergio Perez.

2022 Bahrain GP podium

Photo by: Motorsport Images

Which channel shows F1 on TV in the USA?

All Formula 1 races will be shown live on U.S. TV by either ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC this year, as well as being streamed live or on-demand via its digital platform.

To make sure you don’t miss any of the action across practice, qualifying or racing – which will vary across its channels during the season – here’s how to tune in this weekend.

Bahrain GP ESPN TV schedule

Friday 3 March

Saturday 4 March

Sunday 5 March

Can I stream live F1 races in America?

Viewers in the United States can subscribe to F1 TV (f1tv.formula1.com) or via ESPN’s digital platform (espn.com/watch) to stream the race on a device of their choice with subscriptions.

All sessions will be streamed on the ESPN app and be available on demand.

How can I watch the 2023 F1 season on TV?

Here are all the race dates and start times for the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship calendar, including which channel the race is being shown on in the United States.