F1 Practice Today: Bahrain GP 2024 start times, schedule and TV
F1 Practice Today: Bahrain GP 2024 start times, schedule and TV
At long last, the 2024 F1 season is upon us, marked by the highly anticipated Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Bahrain International Circuit, for the fourth consecutive year, has been chosen as the venue for the season opener.
A unique scheduling adjustment comes into play this year, stemming from the second race of the season, scheduled in Saudi Arabia. This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, 9th March, necessitated by the commencement of Ramadan the following day March, which falls on a Sunday.
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This rescheduling has had a ripple effect on the Bahrain Grand Prix. To facilitate the timely transportation of equipment to Jeddah from Sakhir and to adhere to the rule of not having two grands prix within one calendar week, the Bahrain race has been pushed forward.
As a consequence, the standard grand prix weekend timeline experiences a shift of one day, with practice sessions now set for Thursday, qualifying taking place on Friday, and the race itself unfolding on Saturday.
This strategic adjustment ensures the seamless execution of both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races while accommodating logistical requirements and respecting scheduling constraints within the F1 calendar.
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So, without further ado, here is all you need to know heading into the first practice day of the season...
Bahrain GP FP1 - Thursday, February 29, 2024
It's a favourable time slot for the first free practice session, starting at 2:30pm local time and 11:30am in the UK.
Here is the crucial start time wherever you are:
Local time: 2:30pm Thursday
UK time (GMT):11:30am Thursday
Central European Time (CET):12:30am Thursday
United States (Eastern Time):6:30am Thursday
United States (Central Time):5:30am Thursday
United States (Pacific Time):3:30am Thursday
South Africa: 1:30pm Thursday
Australia (Sydney/Melbourne):10:30pm Thursday
Bahrain GP FP2 - Thursday, February 29, 2024
Local time: 6:00pm Thursday
UK time (GMT):3:00pm Thursday
Central European Time (CET):4:00pm Thursday
United States (Eastern Time):10:00am Thursday
United States (Central Time):9:00am Thursday
United States (Pacific Time):7:00am Thursday
South Africa: 5:00pm Thursday
Australia (Sydney/Melbourne):02:00am Friday
Bahrain GP FP3 - Friday, March 1, 2024
Local time: 3:30pm Friday
UK time (GMT):12:30pm Friday
Central European Time (CET):1:30pm Friday
United States (Eastern Time):7:30am Friday
United States (Central Time):6:30am Friday
United States (Pacific Time):4:30am Friday
South Africa: 2:30pm Friday
Australia (Sydney/Melbourne):11:30pm Friday
How to watch the Bahrain GP live on TV today
The following broadcasters have F1 rights to cover the action from Bahrain, please check local listings:
UK: Sky Sports F1
United States: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Australia: Fox Sports
Canada: RDS, TSN
France: Canal+
Germany: Sky Sport F1
Italy: Sky Sport F1
Spain: DAZN
Netherlands: Viaplay Xtra
Brazil: BandSports, Bandeirantes
Japan: DAZN
South Africa: SuperSport
Malaysia: beIN Sports
Singapore: beIN Sports
F1 TV Pro is also available in selected territories.
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