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Formula 1 is back for 2021: When to watch the season-opening Bahrain GP live only on Sky Sports F1

Check out Sky Sports F1's live schedule for the season-opening Bahrain GP; live coverage begins from the Sakhir paddock on Thursday, with Sunday's race under floodlights starting at 4pm

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MUST WATCH: Take a fast-paced look at some of the exclusive special features and interviews we've got coming up on Sky Sports F1 in the new season!

New line-ups, new liveries, new challenges and a new season. And it all begins for Formula 1 2021 with the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend.

The start of a planned record 23-round season begins in the Middle East, with every race live on Sky Sports F1.

The live coverage from the Bahrain International Circuit starts on Thursday afternoon as the Sky F1 team build up to Sunday's Grand Prix.

Don't miss:

Also See:

  • All five track sessions live from Bahrain - with Sunday's race starting at 4pm
  • The return of The F1 Show in a new Thursday evening slot. Hear from a host of drivers as we cover all 10 teams and discuss all the big talking points for the season opener
  • Ted's Qualifying and Race Notebooks
  • The start of the Formula 2 season as the series switches to three races per weekend
  • The Sky Sports F1 YouTube channel

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Sunday, March 28

11.40am: F2 Feature Race
2.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday
4pm: THE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
6pm: Chequered Flag
7pm: Ted's Notebook
8pm: Bahrain GP Highlights
11pm: Bahrain GP Race Replay

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