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F1 Bahrain GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch, TV channel

F1 Bahrain GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, TV channel


As part of the new schedule for Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs, qualifying for the race will take place on Friday evening instead of Saturday.

What time does qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix start?

The qualifying for the Bahrain GP will begin at 7pm local time (+3 GMT) on Friday.

  • Date: Friday, 1 March 2024
  • Start time: 19:00 local time / 16:00 GMT / 17:00 CET / 18:00 SAT / 19:00 EAT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT / 03:00 AEDT (Saturday) / 01:00 JST (Saturday) / 21:30 IST 

2024 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

SESSION

LOCAL TIME

GMT

CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

14:30

11:30

12:30

06:30

03:30

22:30

20:30

17:00

FP2

18:00

15:00

16:00

10:00

07:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

FP3

15:30

12:30

13:30

07:30

06:30

23:30

21:30

18:00

Quali 19:00

16:00

17:00

11:00

08:00

03:00¹

01:00¹

21:30

Race 

18:00

15:00

16:00

10:00

07:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe

  • Austria – Servus TV / ORF
  • Belgium – RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
  • Croatia – Sport Klub
  • Czech Republic – AMC
  • Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
  • Estonia: Viaplay
  • Finland – Viaplay 
  • France – Canal+
  • Germany – Sky 
  • Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
  • Hungary – M4
  • Italy – Sky
  • Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
  • Norway – V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
  • Poland – Viaplay
  • Portugal – Sport TV
  • Spain – F1 DAZN
  • Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
  • Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
  • UK – Sky Sports F1

Americas

  • USA – ESPN2
  • Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America – ESPN

Asia

  • China – CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
  • India – FanCode
  • Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
  • Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
  • Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
  • Singapore – beIN SPORTS
  • Thailand – beIN SPORTS
  • Vietnam – K+

Oceania

  • Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
  • New Zealand – Sky

Africa

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Sakhir throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Friday.

Bahrain GP – FP1 results:

Bahrain GP – FP2 results:

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