How can I watch the Bahrain GP? F1 timings and TV schedules
Formula 1 is back as the 2021 season kicks off in Bahrain this weekend.
Teams head into the first on the back of just three days of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.
It’s the first time since 2010 that Bahrain hosts the first race of a season after Australia was rescheduled due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
Following pre-season testing, Red Bull looks the team to beat going into the first race. Mercedes appears to be on the back foot having struggled for reliability, completing the fewest laps of any team across the three days of testing.
Lewis Hamilton has won the last two races in Bahrain, while Red Bull hasn’t won in the desert since 2013.
F1’s main feeder series - Formula 2 - also gets underway this weekend.
When is the Bahrain Grand Prix?
The 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, March 28. Cars will take to the track on Friday for FP1 and FP2, with FP3 and qualifying taking place on the Saturday.
Where is the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place?
This year’s Bahrain Grand Prix will take place on the traditional grand prix circuit, rather than the outer circuit used for the Sakhir Grand Prix in 2020.
The circuit is 5.412km long and has 15 turns, with the race distance set to 57 laps.
Where can I watch the Bahrain Grand Prix?
All 23 races this season are being shown exclusively live on Sky Sports F1, while extended highlights will be shown on Channel 4 later in the evening.
Friday - March 26
LIVE F2 PRACTICE - (Sky Sports F1) - 1000
LIVE F1 PRACTICE 1 - (Sky Sports F1) - 1100
LIVE F2 QUALIFYING - (Sky Sports F1) - 1345
LIVE F1 PRACTICE 2 - (Sky Sports F1) - 1445
Saturday - March 27
LIVE F2 SPRINT RACE 1 - (Sky Sports F1 & Sky Sports Main Event) - 1015
LIVE F1 PRACTICE 3 - (Sky Sports F1 & Sky Sports Main Event) - 1145
LIVE F1 QUALIFYING - (Sky Sports F1 & Sky Sports Main Event) - 1400
LIVE F2 SPRINT RACE 2 - (Sky Sports F1) - 1630
F1 QUALIFYING HIGHLIGHTS - (Channel 4) - 1830
Sunday - March 28
LIVE F2 FEATURE RACE - (Sky Sports F1) - 1140
LIVE F1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - Grand Prix Sunday (Sky Sports F1) - 1430
LIVE F1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - Race (Sky Sports F1) - 1555
LIVE F1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - Chequered Flag (Sky Sports F1) - 1800
LIVE F1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - Ted’s Notebook (Sky Sports F1) - 1900
F1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX HIGHLIGHTS - (Channel 4) - 2030
How else can I follow the Bahrain Grand Prix?
Besides TV coverage, Crash.net will be providing live text commentary of every practice, qualifying and race session in 2021.
Follow @CRASH_NET_F1 for the latest F1 news, analysis and paddock reaction.
Recent Bahrain Grand Prix F1 Winners:
2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2018: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2017: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2016: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2012: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2011: Not held
2010: Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
2021 F1 Calendar
Bahrain Grand Prix - March 28
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - April 18
Portuguese Grand Prix - May 2
Spanish Grand Prix - May 9
Monaco Grand Prix - May 23
Azerbaijan Grand Prix - June 6
Canadian Grand Prix - June 13
French Grand Prix - June 27
Austrian Grand Prix - July 4
British Grand Prix - July 18
Hungarian Grand Prix - August 1
Belgian Grand Prix - August 29
Dutch Grand Prix - September 5
Italian Grand Prix - September 12
Russian Grand Prix - September 26
Singapore Grand Prix - October 3
Japanese Grand Prix - October 10
United States Grand Prix - October 24
Mexican Grand Prix - October 31
Brazilian Grand Prix - November 7
Australian Grand Prix - November 21
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - December 5
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - December 12
