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F1 GP Bahrain 2024: schedule, TV, and where to watch the Sakhir race live online

The first two races of the Formula One Championship in the Middle East have been rescheduled by one day each to avoid a clash with Ramadan.

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Nine months and 12 days - that’s how long this year’s Formula 1 championship will last, the 75th in a row, making it the longest in history. Perhaps the least interesting, considering the events during the last season, but also testing, which hints at the continuation of the dominance of Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Although we have become accustomed to multi-year dominance of specific teams and drivers in the last twenty seasons, Verstappen moved the scale even further in the previous season. The Dutch driver had only one bad race, which was in Singapore, when he was fifth, while in the remaining races, he recorded 19 wins and two-second places.

Simply put, Red Bull has been great; they have done the best possible job enforcing the rules in the current era of Formula 1, while the other teams have been underachieving and still appear to be. Everything seen during 2023 and the pre-season testing indicates that Verstappen could even more convincingly walk to title number four and will leave only crumbs for the others. And it’s just a question of who will be the best.

Watch the GP Bahrain on FuboTV

GP Bahrain

This season marks 20 years of racing on the iconic season opener, Bahrain International Circuit. In 2004, Bahrain became the first country in the Gulf region to host Formula 1. Over the last 17 years, the circuit has delivered some iconic moments of modern-day F1. From the duel in the desert in 2014 to the thrilling opener of 2021, Bahrain consistently delivers a spectacle under the desert night sky.

GP Bahrain technical characteristics

  • Track: Bahrain International Circuit, 15-turn, 3.62-mile clockwise permanent racing facility in Sakhir, Bahrain
  • Race length: 57 laps
  • Tire compounds: C1 (Hard) | C2 (Medium) | C3 (Soft)
  • Lap record: 1:31.447 (Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren-Mercedes, 2005)

The last free practice at “Sakiro” is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 a.m. ET, while the first qualifiers of the season are scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. The Bahrain Grand Prix starts on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET.

2024 GP Bahrain: where to watch

At the time of writing this article, some of the free practices have already been completed. Currently, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) has recorded the best time in free practice.

GP Bahrain: schedule and where to watch

Friday, March 1

  • 6:25-7:30 a.m. ET: Free practice 3 (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
  • 10:55 a.m.-Noon ET: Qualifying (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)

Saturday, March 2

  • 8:30-9:55 a.m. ET: Pre-race show (ESPN, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
  • 6:55 a.m.-Noon ET: Bahrain Grand Prix (ESPN, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)

Watch the GP Bahrain on FuboTV