F1 Bahrain Grand Prix will be live and FREE on TV this weekend

Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, 2026, generic — Photo: © IMAGO

Bahrain Grand Prix

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix will be live and FREE on TV this weekend

Great news for F1 fans in the US

Graham Shaw Consultant Editor

Digital sports specialist running global brands for 30 years

Tuesday 29 September 2026 21:45

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The F1 Bahrain Grand Prix will be streamed live and FREE on Apple TV this weekend in a massive boost for US fans.

The streaming platform took over from ESPN as the rights holder Stateside in 2026 as part of a landmark five-year deal worth $750million. That pact came on the back of a highly successful partnership around the 'F1' movie in 2025.

Throughout the season so far, fans have been able to sign up for a free seven-day trial but now they get to watch this weekend's action completely free of charge.

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There is one small catch though - you will have to be up pretty early to catch the action from Sepang, Malaysia. Remember that is where the Bahrain race is now being staged due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

To sign up to Apple TV, click here.

Bahrain Grand Prix Schedule: Sepang start times

The action in Sepang gets under way on Friday October 2 and runs through to the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday October 4. The schedule looks like this (all times Eastern):

Day	Date	Session	US time (Eastern)
Friday	October 2	Free Practice 1	00:30-01:30
Friday	October 2	Free Practice 2	04:00-05:00
Saturday	October 3	Free Practice 3	00:30-01:30
Saturday	October 3	Qualifying	04:00-05:00
Sunday	October 4	Azerbaijan Grand Prix	03:00-05:00