2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Sepang Start Time
The 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia takes place this weekend in Sepang.
F1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017, as the country takes over hosting duties for the Bahrain GP, which was unable to be held in Sakhir due to the ongoing Iran War.
The race, due to last for 56 laps, will start at 15:00 local time on Sunday, October 4th.
That is 08:00 BST in the UK, which is seven hours behind Malaysia.
Below, check out the start time for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with the times 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 | - |
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