2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Sepang Qualifying start time
Qualifying begins in Sepang for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at 16:00 local time on Saturday, October 3rd.
The session will be at 09:00 BST as drivers battle for pole position in Sepang.
Check out the start time for qualifying for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia below, with the start time automatically adjusted to your time zone!
F1 schedule Bahrain GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 2 October | - |
| Free practice 2 | Friday 2 October | - |
| Free practice 3 | Saturday 3 October | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 3 October | - |
| Race | Sunday 4 October | - |
Also interesting:
Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Sam Coop and Nick Golding as they look back on the Azerbaijan GP but also look ahead to F1's return this weekend to Malaysia! Rumours linking Christian Horner with a return to the sport is a major talking point.
Most read
In this article
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!