The highly anticipated Formula 1 2024 season is all set to kick-off with the Bahrain GP 2024 this weekend, and fans can check out all the details of the event below along with the India time
The upcoming race weekend will take place at the iconic Bahrain International Circuit, which spans 5.412 km (3.363 miles).
F1 Bahrain GP 2024 schedule, dates, IST start time and live stream telecast where to watch in India
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— Formula 1 (@F1) February 26, 2024
While F1 race days generally fall on a Sunday, this weekend, it’s all set to take place on Saturday to accommodate the commencement of Ramadan.
Bahrain GP 2024 schedule
This year, the event starts from Thursday, February 29, up until Saturday, March 2. Given below is the full race weekend schedule:
| Date | Event | Time |
| Thursday, February 29 | Practice 1 | 6:30 am to 7:30 am ET 11:30 am to 12:30 pm GMT 12:30 to 1:30 pm BST
Advertisement 5:00 to 6:00 pm IST |
| Thursday, February 29 | Practice 2 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am ET 3:00 to 4:00 pm GMT 4:00 to 5:00 pm BST 8:30 to 9:30 pm IST |
| Friday, March 1 | Practice 3 | 7:30 am to 8:30 am ET 5:30 to 6:30 pm GMT 6:30 to 7:30 pm BST 6:00 to 7:00 pm IST |
| Friday, March 1 | Qualifying | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Advertisement 4:00 to 5:00 pm GMT 5:00 to 6:00 pm BST 9:30 to 10:30 pm IST |
| Saturday, March 2 | Race Day | 10:00 am ET 3:00 pm GMT 4:00 BST 8:30 pm IST |
Bahrain GP 2024 how to watch live
Fans across the world can watch the live TV broadcast of the Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 across the following channels
| Country | Channels |
| United States (USA) | ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 |
| Canada | TSN (The Sports Network) |
| United Kingdom (UK) | Sky Sports F1 |
| Saudi Arabia | Bein Sports, F1 TV Pro |
| India | F1 TV |
Meanwhile, fans in the USA can watch the live streaming of the entire event on the ESPN App, and official website, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
Given below is the full Bahrain GP TV Schedule:
| Date | Time | Event | TV Channel/streaming platform |
| Wednesday February 28 | 12.30pm | Drivers’ Press Conference | F1 TV |
| Wednesday February 28 | 3pm | The F1 Show – 2024 Preview | F1 TV |
| Thursday February 29 | 6:25am ET | Bahrain GP Practice One | ESPN2 |
| Thursday February 29 | 9:55am ET | Bahrain GP Practice Two – session | ESPN2 |
| Thursday February 29 | 1:10am ET | The F1 Show | ESPN3 |
| Friday March 1 | 7.25pm ET | Bahrain GP Practice Three | ESPN2 |
| Friday March 1 | 10:05 ET | Bahrain GP Qualifying build-up | ESPN2 |
| Friday March 1 | 10:55am ET | BAHRAIN GP QUALIFYING | ESPN2 |
| Friday March 1 | 1:00pm ET | Ted’s Qualifying Notebook | ESPN3 |
| Saturday March 2 | 8:30m ET | Bahrain GP build-up: Grand Prix Saturday | ESPN |
| Saturday March 2 | 9.55am ET | THE BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX | ESPN |
| Saturday March 2 | 12:00pm ET | Bahrain GP reaction: Chequered Flag | ESPN3 |
| Saturday March 2 | 1:00pm ET | Ted’s Notebook | ESPN3 |
| Saturday March 2 | 8:00pm ET | Race re-air | ESPNews |
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