Bahrain GP 2025 dates, schedule, weather, UK start time, and how to watch or stream Sakhir F1 race on Sky Sports
Everything you need to know about how to watch and follow the fourth round of the 2025 Formula 1 season from Sakhir; watch every session of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend with coverage starting on Friday, live on Sky Sports F1
Saturday 12 April 2025 20:53, UK
Formula 1 makes its annual trip to Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix and the first night race of the 2025 season.
After Max Verstappen showed his class with a stunning victory in Suzuka, McLaren will look to hit back on a track they were strong at during pre-season testing.
Lando Norris still leads the Drivers' Championship by one point from Verstappen, with Oscar Piastri 13 points behind his McLaren team-mate.
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Mercedes are McLaren's closest challengers in the Constructors' Championship but are 36 points adrift after three rounds.
Aside from Lewis Hamilton's Sprint win in China, it has not been the start to 2025 that Ferrari wanted but on a familiar track to all the teams and drivers, they will look to join the fight at the front on a circuit which should better suit their car.
Bahrain GP track - Bahrain International Circuit
The Bahrain Grand Prix first joined the F1 calendar in 2004 and has been on the schedule every season, apart from 2011.
It became a night race in 2014, when Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg famously had an incredible race-long battle for the lead.
For wheel-to-wheel racing, Bahrain is one of the best tracks on the calendar due to its long straights and heavy braking zones, which allows the drivers to fight throughout the first sector.
The Bahrain Grand Prix held the F1 season-opener from 2021 to 2024 but has moved to the fourth race of the 2025 season due to Ramadan.
Bahrain GP weather in Sakhir
Although it surprisingly rained for a short period during pre-season testing earlier this year, there is no rain on the Sakhir weather forecast this week. In fact, it is set to be sunny, but breezy, from Friday to Sunday.
Temperatures will be in the low 30s for the day time sessions, before dropping to the late 20s for qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday, which are held at night.
Bahrain GP dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1's live schedule - practice, qualifying and race
Sunday April 13
- 10.50am: F3 Feature Race
- 12.20pm: F2 Feature Race
- 2.30pm: Bahrain GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday
- 4pm: THE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
- 6pm: Bahrain GP reaction: Chequered Flag
- 7pm: Ted's Notebook
How to watch or stream the Bahrain Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday afternoon to the Bahrain Grand Prix itself on Sunday, April 13 at 4pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app - with the option to go onboard with any driver!
Not got Sky?
Stream: Non Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
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How to watch the Bahrain GP on mobile with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the 'Watch' section at 2,30pm for build-up, ahead of lights out at 4pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)
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