Round 18

Bahrain Grand Prix 2026

2 October 2026 – 4 October 2026

Kuala Lumpur · Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain

Weekend Schedule

All times shown in your local timezone.

Friday, October 2

04:30 AM – 05:30 AMPractice 1

08:00 AM – 09:00 AMPractice 2

Saturday, October 3

04:30 AM – 05:30 AMPractice 3

08:00 AMQualifying

Sunday, October 4

07:00 AMRace

Race Information

Round: 18 of 2026
Circuit: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Bahrain
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Weekend Start: 2 October 2026
Race Day: 4 October 2026

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Bahrain Grand Prix FAQ

When is the Bahrain Grand Prix 2026?: The Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 runs from 2 October 2026 to 4 October 2026 at Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain. It is round 18 of the 2026 F1 season.
What time does the Bahrain Grand Prix race start?: The Bahrain Grand Prix race is scheduled to start at Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT (UTC). LapF1 shows the start time and every other session converted to your local timezone above.
What sessions are on at this Grand Prix?: The schedule above lists every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race, plus the sprint and sprint qualifying on sprint weekends — each shown in your local timezone.
Where can I watch the Bahrain Grand Prix?: Broadcasters vary by country. From 2026 Apple TV is the exclusive F1 broadcaster in the US, Sky Sports F1 covers the UK, and F1 TV Pro streams live in many markets. See the "Where to watch" section above.

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Bahrain Grand Prix FAQ

When is the Bahrain Grand Prix 2026?

The Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 runs from 2 October 2026 to 4 October 2026 at Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain. It is round 18 of the 2026 F1 season.

What time does the Bahrain Grand Prix race start?

The Bahrain Grand Prix race is scheduled to start at Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT (UTC). LapF1 shows the start time and every other session converted to your local timezone above.

What sessions are on at this Grand Prix?

The schedule above lists every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race, plus the sprint and sprint qualifying on sprint weekends — each shown in your local timezone.

Where can I watch the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Broadcasters vary by country. From 2026 Apple TV is the exclusive F1 broadcaster in the US, Sky Sports F1 covers the UK, and F1 TV Pro streams live in many markets. See the "Where to watch" section above.