Sakhir · Round 4 · 2026
Weekend Schedule
All times local (Asia/Bahrain) · Subject to change
Above is the full F1 Bahrain schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, which takes place over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Sunday, April 12.
Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - First Practice Session
FIA Formula 3 - Practice Session
FIA Formula 2 - Practice Session
F1 Car Presentation
Free Practice 1
FIA Formula 3 - Qualifying Session
Teams' Press Conference
FIA Formula 2 - Qualifying Session
FIA Formula 3 - Press Conference
Free Practice 2
FIA Formula 2 - Press Conference
Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East - Second Practice Session
Session Gap Planner
Each session gap has been mapped to experiences that actually fit the available time. Here is what to do in each window, with links to the relevant experiences.
GAP
Friday Morning
Long 08:00–14:00 window. Bahrain Fort (UNESCO), Gold Souk, or a desert safari before FP1 at 14:30 AST.
Saturday Morning — Full Day Before FP3
Full Day Before FP3
08:00–15:00 open. Longest window of the weekend — full Manama day trip, desert drive, or Bahrain waterpark.
Saturday Evening — After Qualifying
After Qualifying
20:00–23:00 after qualifying. Adliya restaurant strip, rooftop bars, or waterfront dining — electric race-night atmosphere.