When is the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix and how can I watch it?

Round 4 of this year’s F1 season, the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend takes place between April 11–13.

Officially the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, the 57-lap Grand Prix starts at 18:00 local time (UTC+3) on Sunday, April 13, at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

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Bahrain's technical 5.4km track held it’s first F1 event – and the first Formula 1 event in the Middle East – in 2004. Michael Schumacher was victorious that day, leading home Ferrari team mate Rubens Barrichello.

Fans can expect great racing and decent amounts of overtaking in Bahrain, while the drivers have to contend with varying winds, racing under floodlights, and the difficulty of finding a decent set-up with the wide temperature fluctuations between sessions.

When the event timetable is released, it will appear below and cover the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, and other special events – plus, of course, that crucial Bahrain Grand Prix start time.

The F1 session times can also be found in the Bahrain Grand Prix Race Hub, where you can choose between local time and your own time zone.

All times listed below are local. Sakhir is UTC+3 during the event. Timetable subject to change.

How can I watch the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix?

Nothing beats being there in person. It’s the closest you can get to Formula 1!

Given the nature of the track, race-goers in Bahrain have always got a decent chance of being treated to a 'duel in the desert' or three. Away from the circuit, Bahrain, as you might expect, is a great place to catch some rays, with the 33-island archipelago kingdom featuring some jaw-dropping resorts.

Wherever you’re watching from, details of the broadcaster in your area can be found here.

You can also watch the Bahrain Grand Prix via F1 TV Pro (in selected countries only).

To view the full 2025 F1 calendar, click here.

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