Bahrain Grand Prix News
Daniel Ricciardo topped the first practice session of the new Formula 1 season at Bahrain GP for the renamed RB team
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will go on to win more F1 world championships beyond his time at the team.
Look back at updates and the best video from the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as Max Verstappen led a Red Bull one-two from Sergio Perez.
Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle assesses the pecking order at the start of the new season and a big year for the sport's driver market.
Karun Chandhok, Natalie Pinkham and Tommo take a deep dive in to the F1 off-season, testing, and preview the first race in Bahrain.
Find out why the first two Formula 1 races of the 2024 season are being held on a Saturday in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
What's changed? What to look out for? What you need to know about Formula 1 in 2024 ahead of this week's Bahrain GP season-opener.
Find out when and how to watch 2024's season-opening round on Sky Sports F1, with the first race day TODAY.
Sky Sports F1 analyse the key talking points as pre-season testing comes to a close ahead of the opening race of 2024 in Bahrain next week.
This week's Bahrain test will give the first clues as to whether Red Bull's rivals have closed up on the world champions over the winter.
Find out when to watch all three days of pre-season testing from Bahrain live on Sky Sports F1 this week.
Find out when all 24 Grands Prix take place in 2024, plus who is driving for whom.
Formula 1's race start times have been confirmed for the 2024 season, when the first two grands prix will take place on Saturdays.
Esteban Ocon equalled Pastor Maldonado's record of three driving infringements in one race at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso revelled in an unexpectedly bright start to his time with Aston Martin after securing third in Bahrain.
Max Verstappen eased to a dominant win at the Bahrain GP as Red Bull left their competition behind to start the 2023 Formula 1 season.
Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes made progress despite him only qualifying seventh for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen will lead a Red Bull one-two off the line in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after taking pole position ahead of Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc
Max Verstappen said he was shocked to take the first pole of the season, after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari sacrificed their chances
Fernando Alonso edged out Max Verstappen in final practice for the Bahrain GP to set up a thrilling first battle for pole position of the season.
| Fri 30th Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 6:00pm | 6:30pm |
| Practice 2 | 9:45pm | 10:00pm |
| Sat 31st Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 3 | 5:15pm | 5:30pm |
| Qualifying | 8:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Sun 1st Nov | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 6:30pm | 8:00pm |
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 102 |
| Fri 30th Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 6:00pm | 6:30pm |
| Practice 2 | 9:45pm | 10:00pm |
| Sat 31st Oct | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 3 | 5:15pm | 5:30pm |
| Qualifying | 8:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Sun 1st Nov | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 6:30pm | 8:00pm |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 102 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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