FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2023
| FRIDAY 3rd MARCH | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Practice Session | 09:45 - 10:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 10:55 - 11:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 12:05 - 12:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 16:00 - 16:30 |
| Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 16:45 - 17:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 16:45 - 17:35 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 17:15 - 17:45 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 18:00 - 19:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 19:30 - 20:00 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Practice Session | 20:25 - 21:10 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 21:30 - 22:00 |
| SATURDAY 4th MARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Qualifying Session | 11:05 - 11:35 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 12:15 - 13:00 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 13:15 - 13:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:15 - 14:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:15 - 14:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 13:20 - 13:50 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 16:15 - 17:05 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:10 - 17:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 17:10 - 17:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 17:25 - 17:55 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 18:00 - 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 19:45 - 20:15 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo | 20:20 - 21:20 |
| SUNDAY 5th MARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 11:50 - 12:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (32 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 13:20 - 14:25 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 14:45 - 15:15 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 14:50 - 15:20 |
| Promoter Activity | F1 Historic Demonstration | 15:30 - 15:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 15:50 - 16:50 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 16:00 - 16:30 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 17:44 - 17:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 18:00 - 20:00 |
Note - Bahrain is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable 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 2023, which takes place over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Sunday, March 5.
The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix timetable covers the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences and special events – plus, of course, that crucial Bahrain GP start time.
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