F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 Start Times And How To Watch Live
Formula 1 heads to the Middle East for the fourth round of the 2025 season, with the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir taking place from April 11-13.
Lando Norris of McLaren racked up 62 points from the opening three rounds which has him sitting at the top of the drivers' standings. But he has only got a slim one-point advantage over Red Bull's Max Verstappen and is 13 points ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri.
Verstappen tightened the gap after pulling off an impressive performance last weekend, having wrestled his flawed RB21 car around Suzuka to snag a magical pole position and convert it into his first win of the season and his fourth Japanese GP victory in a row.
Meanwhile, Norris and Piastri wrapped up the race in second and third respectively, helping McLaren extend its lead in the constructors' championship to 111 points – 36 points clear of Mercedes and 50 points ahead of Red Bull.
Heading into the second race of the first triple-header of the year this weekend, the Woking squad is all about reclaiming its early-season edge and making sure that Verstappen – or anyone else – doesn't get a leg up in their quest for a second consecutive constructors' championship and the first drivers' title since 2008.
Round four of the season at Bahrain International Circuit kicks off with FP1 on Friday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. local time, followed by FP2 later in the day at 6 p.m.
On Saturday, April 12, drivers will climb into their cars for the final practice run (FP3) at 3:30 p.m. before they fight for grid positions in qualifying at 7 p.m.
The 57-lap race will get underway at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 13.
All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.
All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.
All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.
All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.
All below start times are on Sunday unless stated otherwise.
In the United Kingdom, fans can enjoy extensive coverage of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sky Sports, while viewers in the United States can watch the live action on ESPN and ESPN+.
In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
Below is the broadcast information for some key territories:
Highlights from each day of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend will be available on F1's YouTube channel.
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