F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Start time and TV schedule
All the information on the schedule of the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The Bahrain Grand Prix is taking place this weekend in Malaysia, and here are all the timings that you need for the 16th round of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli heads into the weekend holding a 66-point championship lead over Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who ended his winless streak in F1 stretching back to June with an impressive lights-to-flag victory in Azerbaijan last time out.
F1 is returning to Malaysia for the first time since 2017 but it will officially be staging the Bahrain Grand Prix on behalf of Bahrain.
This follows an agreement between F1, the FIA and the governments of Malaysia and Bahrain after the Bahrain Grand Prix’s cancellation ahead of its original April slot due to the war in the Middle East.
You can find all of the details on how to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia here.
When is the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia?
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia runs from 2-4 October.
The weekend will feature a standard format, consisting of two hour-long practice sessions on Friday, followed by a final hour of practice and qualifying on Saturday.
Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will be contested over 56 laps.
What are the start times for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia?
The schedule for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia weekend is as follows:
Friday
12:30-13:30 (local time) / 05:30-06:30 (UK time) - Free Practice 1
16:00-17:00 (local time) / 09:00-10:00 (UK time) - Free Practice 2
Saturday
12:30-13:30 (local time) / 05:30-06:30 (UK time) - Free Practice 3
16:00-17:00 (local time) / 09:00-10:00 (UK time) - Qualifying
Sunday
15:00-17:00 (local time) / 08:00-10:00 (UK time) - Race
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