The 2024 Bahrain GP takes place from Thursday 29th February to Saturday 2nd March at Bahrain International Circuit.
It’s one of only 3 races this season where the Grand Prix is held on a Saturday.
2024 Bahrain Grand Prix dates
The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend starts on Thursday the 29th February and finishes on Saturday the 2nd March.
The Bahrain GP takes place at Bahrain International Circuit and is the opening race of the season.
Use the live F1 countdown timer to see exactly how long until the Bahrain Grand Prix
Saturday Race
The Grand Prix will be held on Saturday evening rather than the more usual Sunday. That’s been done to allow time for the beginning of Ramadan after the next event in the calendar, Bahrain.
Bahrain Grand Prix race weekend format
The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix will be a traditional Formula 1 weekend format of 3 practice sessions, qualifying and the race. It will not include a sprint race.
Below is the format and duration of the different F1 sessions during the Bahrain GP weekend:
Thursday 29th February:
- Free Practice 1 (60 mins)
- Free Practice 2 (60 mins)
Friday 1st March:
- Free Practice 3 (60 mins)
- Qualifying – Q1 / Q2 / Q3 (60 mins)
Saturday 2nd March:
- Grand Prix (57 laps or 120 mins)
2024 Bahrain F1 qualifying time
Qualifying for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix will take place on Friday 1st March at 19:00 (7pm) local time and will last a total of 60 minutes.
Qualifying will be split in to three separate sessions – Q1, Q2 and Q3.
All 20 drivers will take part in Q1. Of those, only the fastest 15 will progress to Q2. Then only the top 10 fastest drivers from Q2 will then move on to the final 10 minute shootout in Q3.
2024 Bahrain GP start time
The 2024 Bahrain GP will start at 18:00 (6pm) local time on Saturday 2nd March.
The Grand Prix will last for either 57 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shorter.
Bahrain Grand Prix Schedule 2024
Below is the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix schedule for all practice, qualifying and race sessions during the weekend.
| 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix F1 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29th February | Local Time | UK Time |
| Practice 1 | 14:30 - 15:30 | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Practice 2 | 18:00 - 19:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday 1st March | ||
| Practice 3 | 15:30 - 16:30 | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Qualifying - Q1 / Q2 / Q3 | 19:00 - 20:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday 2nd March | ||
| Grand Prix | 18:00 | 15:00 |
What time is the Bahrain F1 race in my country?
The Bahrain Grand Prix takes place at Bahrain Internationl Circuit. This is in the Arabian Standard Time zone (AST) which is GMT+3.
Below are the start times for all Formula 1 sessions over the Bahrain Formula 1 weekend in a number of other time zones.
| Session | Bahrain (AST) |
Pacific Time (PT) |
Central Time (CT) |
Eastern Time (ET) |
UK Time (GMT) |
European Time (CET) |
Australia Eastern Time (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 14:30 - 29 Feb | 03:30 | 05:30 | 06:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 22:30 |
| Practice 2 | 18:00 - 29 Feb | 07:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 02:00+1 |
| Practice 3 | 15:30 - 1 Mar | 04:30 | 06:30 | 07:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 23:30 |
| Qualifying | 19:00 - 1 Mar | 08:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 03:00+1 |
| Grand Prix | 18:00 - 2 Mar | 07:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 02:00+1 |
What channel is the Bahrain GP on?
UK fans will be able to watch footage of the Bahrain Grand Prix live on the Sky Sports F1 channel. You need a paid subscription to do this. Pre-race build up usually starts about 60 minutes prior to the start of the Grand Prix.
Highlights of the race will be available for free on Channel 4 in the evening on Saturday 2nd March.
Information on international TV coverage of the F1 can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
Going to the race yourself?
Check out my advice on what to wear to the Bahrain Grand Prix.
If you’re planning on attending the live music performances, check out the Bahrain F1 concert lineup and schedule for more information.
Detailed Bahrain F1 & motorsport schedule
As well as the Formula 1 there will be other support races hitting the track during the weekend.
For 2024 the support races are:
- FIA Formula 3
- FIA Formula 2
- Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East
| Thursday 29th February | |
|---|---|
| 09:45 - 10:30 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East First Practice Session |
| 10:55 - 11:40 | FIA Formula 3 Practice Session |
| 12:05 - 12:50 | FIA Formula 2 Practice Session |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | FIA F1 Car Presentation |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Formula 1 Teams' Press Conference |
| 16:45 - 17:35 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 16:45 - 17:35 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 17:15 - 17:45 | FIA Formula 3 Press Conference |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | FORMULA 1 SECOND PRACTICE SESSION |
| 19:30 - 20:00 | FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session |
| 20:25 - 21:10 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East Second Practice Session |
| 21:30 - 22:00 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| Friday 1st March | |
|---|---|
| 12:05 - 12:35 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East Qualifying Session |
| 13:15 - 14:00 | FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 14:15 - 14:45 | Formula 1 Team Pit Stop Practice |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 14:20 - 14:50 | FIA Formula 3 Press Conference |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | FORMULA 1 THIRD PRACTICE SESSION |
| 17:15 - 18:05 | FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 18:10 - 18:40 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 18:10 - 18:40 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 18:25 - 18:55 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 19:00 - 20:00 | FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING SESSION |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | Formula 1 Press Conference |
| 20:45 - 21:15 | Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) |
| 21:20 - 22:20 | F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo |
| Saturday 2nd March Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 12:10 - 13:00 | FIA Formula 3 Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 13:40 - 14:45 | FIA Formula 2 Feature Race (32 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 15:05 - 15:35 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 15:10 - 15:40 | Porsche Carrera Cup Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) |
| 15:55 - 16:55 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Formula 1 Drivers' Parade |
| 17:46 - 17:48 | Formula 1 National Anthem |
| 17:48 - 17:49 | Air Display Gulf Air Fly Past |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) |
