![bhr](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/origin/images/flags/bhr.png)
Bahrain GP
Bahrain International Circuit- Free practice 1 FP1 29 Feb 2024 Result
- Free practice 2 FP2 29 Feb 2024 Result
- Free practice 3 FP3 01 Mar 2024 -
- Qualification Quali 01 Mar 2024 Result
- Race Race 02 Mar 2024 Result
As was the case in 2023, the Bahrain Grand Prix will act as the first race of the 2024 F1 season. Since 2004, the event has been a fixture on the calendar every year except 2011, when it was cancelled.
Top 3 - race 2024
1 |
![]() ![]() |
LAP 57 |
2 |
![]() ![]() |
+22.457 |
3 |
![]() ![]() |
+25.110 |
Top 3 - qualification 2024
1 |
![]() ![]() |
1:29.179 |
2 |
![]() ![]() |
1:29.407 |
3 |
![]() ![]() |
1:29.485 |
Stats
First held | 2004 |
Laps | 57 |
Circuit length | 5.412 kilometres |
Fastest race lap | 1:30.252 (2004) |
Winner 2023 | Max Verstappen |
Second in 2023 | Sergio Perez |
Third in 2023 | Fernando Alonso |
Winners
Winner 2023 | Max Verstappen |
Winner 2022 | Charles Leclerc |
Winner 2021 | Lewis Hamilton |
Winner 2020 | Lewis Hamilton |
Winner 2019 | Lewis Hamilton |
Winner 2018 | Sebastian Vettel |
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 | Start times & schedule
The F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 became the first event to be staged in the Middle East back on 4 April 2004, and has typically been held near the beginning of each season.
The standard 5.412 kilometre circuit blends a number of straights, with several technical corners in the middle to challenge drivers, as well as offering up an exciting spectacle for fans. Originally staged during the day, organisers decided to host it under floodlights in 2014 to mark its 10-year anniversary. It has remained a night race ever since.
It was Ferrari who dominated the inaugural event, with Michael Schumacher leading Rubens Barrichello over the line for a 1-2 finish.
In 2010, a new circuit configuration was used – the Endurance Circuit – which extended the lap distance to 6.3km. However, the track reverted back to its original layout when Formula 1 returned to Bahrain in 2012.
When is the F1 Bahrain 2024 Grand Prix on the calendar?
The Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to start on Sunday, March 2, 2024, presumably at 3:00 PM GMT. However, the official time is yet to be announced. The race can be followed live through the live blog of RacingNews365.
This is the start time of the F1 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to start on Sunday, March 2, 2024, presumably at 3:00 PM GMT. However, the official time is yet to be announced. The race can be followed live on RacingNews365's blog.
Timetable Bahrain GP
Session | Date | Time |
---|---|---|
Free practice 1 | Thursday 29 February | - |
Free practice 2 | Thursday 29 February | - |
Free practice 3 | Friday 1 March | - |
Qualification | Friday 1 March | - |
Race | Saturday 2 March | - |
History of the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
Work on the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir began in 2002 thanks to high domestic interest in the sport, and the venue beat the likes of Egypt, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates in the battle to stage an F1 race.
Schumacher won the first event in 2004, with Fernando Alonso taking the chequered flag in the following year for Renault. The Spaniard became the first repeat winner after claiming victory in 2006, before adding a third thanks to his 2010 win in the season-opening race for Ferrari.
Cancellation in 2011 and ongoing controversy
The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled for 13 March, but was postponed a month prior to its running due to civil unrest in the country as part of a series of protests across North Africa and the Middle East.
Organisers were initially given until 1 May to decide whether they would proceed with the race at a later date, with that deadline then pushed back to 3 June.
At a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on 3 June, FIA members unanimously voted to hold the Bahrain Grand Prix on 30 October. However, a week after the decision was made, F1 announced the cancellation of the race for 2011.
Human rights activists called for the 2012 event to be called off, too, following reports of excessive force used by authorities on protestors. Nevertheless, the Grand Prix was held on 22 April, reverting to the configuration last used in 2009 rather than the Endurance Circuit configuration seen in 2010.
The race was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and eventually took place on 29 November, the first of two events held at the Bahrain International Circuit over two weekends. The second race, called the Sakhir Grand Prix, used a shorter configuration of the track.
Most successful F1 drivers and teams
Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver in Bahrain, having won the race five times. He is followed by Sebastian Vettel on four wins, with Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa next on the list with three and two victories respectively.
As far as constructors go, Ferrari have seven wins, followed by Mercedes with six. Renault has taken the chequered flag on two occasions and Red Bull on three occasions.
The 2023 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix of last year was dominated by Max Verstappen. His teammate Sergio Perez followed in second place, with a gap of almost twelve seconds between the two Red Bull drivers. Surprisingly, Fernando Alonso secured the third position, allowing the Aston Martin team to unexpectedly clinch a podium in the first race of the season.
Bahrain GP news
![Piastri Bahrain Race](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2024/Piastri/_408x228_crop_center-center_85_none/XPB_1263666_HiRes.jpg?v=1709703027)
![Stroll race Bahrain](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2024/Stroll/_408x228_crop_center-center_85_none/XPB_1263458_HiRes.jpg?v=1709578825)
![Racestart Bahrain](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2024/_408x228_crop_center-center_85_none/Racestart-Bahrain-2.jpg?v=1709471726)
![Alonso race Bahrain 2024](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2024/Alonso/_408x228_crop_center-center_85_none/XPB_1263428_HiRes.jpg?v=1709461986)
![Verstappen win Bahrain 2024](https://cdn.racingnews365.com/2024/Verstappen/_408x228_crop_center-center_85_none/SI202403020445_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb.jpg?v=1709405108)