The 2023 Bahrain GP kicks of the new F1 season, so make sure you know where to watch the race live from the Bahrain International Circuit on TV and online via streaming.
Max Verstappen was dominant for Red Bull last season, despite two early DNFs, as the Ferrari challenge of Charles Leclerc faltered as the campaign went on. Now, in the second year of new regulations the teams and drivers start afresh at the 2023 Bahrain GP.
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to bounce back from a difficult 2022 which led to a sixth place finish in the driver standings, after making the podium just nine times over the season.
Where to watch the 2023 F1 Bahrain GP on TV and via streaming?
For the 2023 F1 Bahrain GP, you can follow all the sessions live on Total-Motorsport.com, as we will have live blogs for FP1, FP2, FP3, qualifying and the race.
Fans in the USA will be able to catch qualifying on ESPN2 and the race on ESPN and ESPN+. Meanwhile, UK fans will be able to watch every session on Sky Sports F1.
Australian F1 fans can tune into Fox Sports to catch all the action, while Canadians will have to access TSN.
The 2023 Bahrain GP starts at 6pm local time in Sakhir, which is 3pm for those in the UK, and 10am for viewers on the east coast of the USA. On the US west coast it’s lights out at 7am.
2023 Bahrain GP schedule
| Date | Session | Local | UK (GMT) | US (EST) | US (PST) | Aus. (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | Practice 1 | 14:30 | 11:30 | 06:30 | 03:30 | 22:30 |
| Mar 3 | Practice 2 | 18:00 | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | 02:00* |
| Mar 4 | Practice 3 | 14:30 | 11:30 | 06:30 | 03:30 | 22:30 |
| Mar 4 | Qualifying | 18:00 | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | 02:00* |
| Mar 5 | Grand Prix | 18:00 | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 | 02:00* |
