F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 Schedule: Practice, Qualifying and Race Times

The Bahrain Grand Prix will take place in Malaysia from October 2-4, 2026, with the full Formula 1 weekend hosted at Sepang International Circuit.

F1 Bahrain GP 2026 Schedule in Malaysia

The weekend begins on Friday, October 2 with two practice sessions. Practice 1 is scheduled for 11:30-12:30 local time, followed by Practice 2 from 15:00-16:00.

Saturday, October 3 features the final practice session before qualifying. Practice 3 runs from 11:30-12:30, while Qualifying takes place from 15:00-16:00 local Malaysia time.

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The main event follows on Sunday, October 4, with the Bahrain Grand Prix Race scheduled to start at 14:00 local time in Malaysia.

UK and US Fans Can Follow the Full F1 Weekend

For viewers in the United Kingdom, the sessions take place seven hours earlier than the local Malaysian schedule. Practice 1 therefore starts at 04:30 BST on Friday, while Qualifying begins at 08:00 BST on Saturday.

For viewers in the United States, the schedule below uses Eastern Time. Practice 1 starts at 00:30 ET on Friday, while the Race begins at 02:00 ET on Sunday.

With Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 being staged in Malaysia, the local schedule provides a different viewing pattern for international audiences compared with a conventional Bahrain race weekend.