FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2026
| FRIDAY 10 APRIL | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Practice Session | 09:45 - 10:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 10:55 - 11:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 12:05 - 12:50 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 16:00 - 16:30 |
| Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | 16:30 - 17:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 16:55 - 17:25 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 17:30 - 18:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 18:00 - 19:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 19:05 - 19:35 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Practice Session | 19:30 - 20:15 |
| SATURDAY 11 APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Qualifying Session | 12:05 - 12:35 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 13:15 - 14:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 14:20 - 14:50 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 15:30 - 16:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 17:15 - 18:05 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 18:25 - 18:55 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 20:45 - 21:15 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo | 21:20 - 22:20 |
| SUNDAY 12 APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 11:30 - 12:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 12:55 - 13:45 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (32 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 14:25 - 15:30 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 16:00 - 16:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 16:05 - 16:35 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 17:44 - 17:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 18:00 - 20:00 |
Note - Bahrain is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.
Above is the full F1 Bahrain schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, which takes place over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Sunday, April 12.
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix timetable covers the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences and special events – plus, of course, that crucial Bahrain GP start time.
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