Kuala Lumpur · Round 16 · 2026
Weekend Schedule
All times local (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) · Subject to change
By the F1 Weekend team · Sources: Official F1 event timetable
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix runs at Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur. Track action starts Friday at 12:30, qualifying is Saturday at 16:00 and the race starts Sunday at 15:00 (local time). Find things to do in Kuala Lumpur that fit around the sessions.
FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER
10:15 – 10:45GMT+8
SUP
Formula Trophy Malaysia · Practice 1
30m
11:00 – 12:00GMT+8
EVENT
F1 Car Presentation
1h
12:30 – 13:30GMT+8
F1
Practice 1
1h
14:00 – 14:30GMT+8
SUP
Formula Trophy Malaysia · Practice 2
30m
14:30 – 15:30GMT+8
PRESS
Teams' Press Conference
1h
16:00 – 17:00GMT+8
F1
Practice 2
1h
SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER
10:30 – 11:00GMT+8
SUP
Formula Trophy Malaysia · Qualifying
30m
12:30 – 13:30GMT+8
F1
Practice 3
1h
14:15 – 14:47GMT+8
SUP
Formula Trophy Malaysia · Race 1
32m
16:00 – 17:00GMT+8
F1
Qualifying
1h
17:00 – 18:00GMT+8
PRESS
Press Conference
1h
SUNDAY 04 OCTOBER
11:45 – 12:17GMT+8
SUP
Formula Trophy Malaysia · Race 2
32m
13:00 – 13:30GMT+8
EVENT
Drivers' Parade
30m
14:44 – 14:46GMT+8
EVENT
National Anthem
2m
15:00 – 17:00GMT+8
F1
Grand Prix (56 laps)
2h