Round 4 of this year’s F1 season, the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend takes place between April 11–13.
Officially the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, the 57-lap Grand Prix starts at 18:00 local time (UTC+3) on Sunday, April 13, at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.
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Bahrain's technical 5.4km track held it’s first F1 event – and the first Formula 1 event in the Middle East – in 2004. Michael Schumacher was victorious that day, leading home Ferrari team mate Rubens Barrichello.
Fans can expect great racing and decent amounts of overtaking in Bahrain, while the drivers have to contend with varying winds, racing under floodlights, and the difficulty of finding a decent set-up with the wide temperature fluctuations between sessions.
When the event timetable is released, it will appear below and cover the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, and other special events – plus, of course, that crucial Bahrain Grand Prix start time.
The F1 session times can also be found in the Bahrain Grand Prix Race Hub, where you can choose between local time and your own time zone.
All times listed below are local. Sakhir is UTC+3 during the event. Timetable subject to change.
| FRIDAY 11 APRIL | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Practice Session | 09:45 - 10:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 10:55 - 11:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 12:05 - 12:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 16:00 - 16:30 |
| Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | 16:30 - 17:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 16:55 - 17:25 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 17:30 - 18:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 18:00 - 19:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 19:05 - 19:35 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Practice Session | 19:30 - 20:15 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 20:25 - 21:25 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 20:35 - 21:25 |
| SATURDAY 12 APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Qualifying Session | 12:05 - 12:35 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 13:15 - 14:00 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 14:15 - 14:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 14:15 - 15:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 14:15 - 15:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 14:20 - 14:50 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 15:30 - 16:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 17:15 - 18:05 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 18:10 - 18:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 18:25 - 18:55 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 20:45 - 21:15 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo | 21:20 - 22:20 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 21:20 - 22:20 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 21:20 - 22:20 |
| SUNDAY 13 APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 11:45 - 12:15 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 12:55 - 13:45 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (32 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 14:25 - 15:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Race Against Dementia Sir Jackie Stewart Lap | 15:40 - 15:55 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 15:40 - 16:40 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 16:00 - 16:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 16:30 - 17:00 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 17:44 - 17:46 |
| Promoter Activity | Air Display - Fly Past | 17:47 - 17:48 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 18:00 - 20:00 |
How can I watch the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix?
Nothing beats being there in person. It’s the closest you can get to Formula 1!
Given the nature of the track, race-goers in Bahrain have always got a decent chance of being treated to a 'duel in the desert' or three. Away from the circuit, Bahrain, as you might expect, is a great place to catch some rays, with the 33-island archipelago kingdom featuring some jaw-dropping resorts.
Wherever you’re watching from, details of the broadcaster in your area can be found here.
You can also watch the Bahrain Grand Prix via F1 TV Pro (in selected countries only).
To view the full 2025 F1 calendar, click here.
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