How to follow Bahrain Grand Prix on the BBC
Formula 1 heads to Bahrain for the fourth race of the Formula 1 season from 11-13 April.The first three races produced three different winners, with Lando Norris taking the season opener in Australia, his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri triumphing in China a week later and reigning world champion Max Verstappen securing victory in the Japanese Grand Prix.Norris leads the drivers' championship with 62 points but Verstappen's win on Sunday means he is just one point behind.
Session start times and BBC coverage
Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. You can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Bahrain Grand Prix", followed by the current session.Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season.All times BSTFriday, 11 AprilFirst practice: 12:30-13:30 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Second practice: 16:00-17:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Saturday, 12 AprilThird practice: 13:30-14:30 (Listen on BBC Sounds, online and smart speakers)Qualifying: 17:00-18:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)Sunday, 13 AprilRace: 16:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
What's the Bahrain GP weather forecast?
Hot and dry weather is forecast throughout the weekend in Bahrain.Temperatures peak at 31C on Friday and at the start of the race they are expected to be about 28C.
What happened last year?
The Bahrain Grand Prix opened the season last year as Verstappen claimed a dominant win.He led then Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez home ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.Charles Leclerc recovered from dropping to fifth early on to pass Mercedes' George Russell for fourth in the closing laps.
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