F1 Sakhir Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
Bahrain is hosting the penultimate round of the 2020 Formula 1 season on its outer loop this weekend. Find out how to watch the Sakhir Grand Prix, what time it starts and more here.
Valtteri Bottas will start the race from pole position ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell, who is standing in for Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time world champion tested positive for COVID-19.
Max Verstappen will line up third in the lead Red Bull.
When is the Formula 1 Sakhir Grand Prix?
The Sakhir Grand Prix will be held on December 6 on the outer loop of the Bahrain International Circuit.
- Date: Sunday, December 6, 2020
- Start time: 8:10pm local time / 6:10pm CET / 5:10pm GMT / 12:10pm ET / 9:10am PT / 2:10pm JST [Monday] / 3:10am AEST [Monday] / 10:40pm 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 Sakhir Grand Prix?
The Sakhir Grand Prix will be broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe: Sky TV has the exclusive rights for Formula 1 broadcast in the UK and Italy. Movistar F1 will broadcast the race in Spain. Viewers in France can tune into Canal+.
North America: The Sakhir GP will be broadcast in the US on ESPN, in Mexico on Tudn and in Canada on TSN/RDS.
Asia: Most of Asia is covered by Fox Sports, including India where the race will be broadcast on sister channel Star Sports Select 2. Fuji TV Next will carry live coverage in Japan.
Oceanica: Fox Sports 506 will bring live coverage from Sakhir to viewers in Australia. Spark Sport will show the race in New Zealand.
Can I stream the Sakhir Grand Prix?
Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in select 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.
Weather forecast for the Sakhir Grand Prix
Current forecast suggests hazy skies in Bahrain on Sunday, with the temperature expected to be around 23C for the start of the race. That is two degrees cooler than last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix due to the later start time.
Starting grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix
| Cla | # | Driver | Chassis | Engine | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |  Valtteri Bottas |  | Mercedes | Mercedes | 53.377 | |
| 2 | 63 |  George Russell |  | Mercedes | Mercedes | 53.403 | 0.026 |
| 3 | 33 |  Max Verstappen |  | Red Bull | Honda | 53.433 | 0.056 |
| 4 | 16 |  Charles Leclerc |  | Ferrari | Ferrari | 53.613 | 0.236 |
| 5 | 11 |  Sergio Perez |  | Racing Point | Mercedes | 53.790 | 0.413 |
| 6 | 26 |  Daniil Kvyat |  | AlphaTauri | Honda | 53.906 | 0.529 |
| 7 | 3 |  Daniel Ricciardo |  | Renault | Renault | 53.957 | 0.580 |
| 8 | 55 |  Carlos Sainz Jr. |  | McLaren | Renault | 54.010 | 0.633 |
| 9 | 10 |  Pierre Gasly |  | AlphaTauri | Honda | 54.154 | 0.777 |
| 10 | 18 |  Lance Stroll | | Racing Point | Mercedes | 54.200 | 0.823 |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban Ocon |  | Renault | Renault | 53.995 | 0.618 |
| 12 | 23 |  Alex Albon |  | Red Bull | Honda | 54.026 | 0.649 |
| 13 | 5 |  Sebastian Vettel | | Ferrari | Ferrari | 54.175 | 0.798 |
| 14 | 99 |  Antonio Giovinazzi |  | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari | 54.377 | 1.000 |
| 15 | 4 | Lando Norris |  | McLaren | Renault | 54.693 | 1.316 |
| 16 | 20 |  Kevin Magnussen |  | Haas | Ferrari | 54.705 | 1.328 |
| 17 | 6 | Nicholas Latifi |  | Williams | Mercedes | 54.796 | 1.419 |
| 18 | 89 | Jack Aitken |  | Williams | Mercedes | 54.892 | 1.515 |
| 19 | 7 | Kimi Raikkonen |  | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari | 54.963 | 1.586 |
| 20 | 51 |  Pietro Fittipaldi |  | Haas | Ferrari | 55.426 | 2.049 |
| View full results | |||||||
Related video
Ricciardo has “productive” F1 TV meeting over Grosjean crash replays
Gasly frustrated after kerb strike wrecks qualifying hopes
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...
The key aspects of Porsche and Audi's planned F1 entries
The VW Group’s German superpowers of sportscar racing have all but confirmed they are coming to F1 when the next set of engine rules come into force in 2026. Here's why both manufacturers are all set to take the plunge, and crucially how it might work
How Vegas went from byword for F1 indifference to grand Liberty coup
Holding a race in Las Vegas – party central, a city of dreams and decadence and, yes, more than a smattering of tackiness – has been on Liberty Media’s most-wanted list since it acquired Formula 1’s commercial rights. But, as LUKE SMITH explains, F1 has been here before and the relationship didn’t work out