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Rachit Thukral

2022 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more

Charles Leclerc will start the race from pole position after the Ferrari driver defeated Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen in a thrilling qualifying.

Carlos Sainz will line up third in the other Ferrari, with Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez joining Sainz on the second row of the grid.

Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will take the start from fifth ahead of his former Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, who is now at Alfa Romeo.

Kevin Magnussen qualified an impressive seventh on his F1 comeback ahead of Alpine's Fernando.

The McLarens of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo are due to start from 13th and 18th on the grid respectively.

When is the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix?

The 2022 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix will begin at 18:00 local time (+3 GMT) at the Bahrain International Circuit.

  • Date: Sunday, March 20, 2022
  • Start time: 18:00 local time / 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 17:00 SAT / 18:00 EAT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT / 02:00 AEDT (Sunday) / 00:00 JST (Sunday) / 20:30 IST 

2022 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

12:00

13:00

08:00

05:00

23:00

21:00

17:30

FP2

15:00

16:00

11:00

08:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

FP3

12:00

13:00

08:00

05:00

23:00

21:00

17:30

Qualifying

15:00

16:00

11:00

08:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

Race 

15:00

16:00

11:00

08:00

02:00¹

00:00¹

20:30

How can I watch the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe

  • Austria - Servus TV / ORF
  • Belgium - RTBF / Telent / Play Sport Open
  • Czech Republic - AMC
  • Denmark - TV3 / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
  • Finland - Viaplay
  • France - Canal+
  • Germany - Sky / RTL
  • Greece - ERT / Cosmote TV
  • Hungary - M4
  • Italy - Sky
  • Netherlands - Viaplay
  • Poland - Eleven Sports
  • Portugal - Sport TV
  • Spain - Movistar / DAZN
  • Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
  • Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
  • UK - Sky Sports F1

Americas

  • USA - ESPNEWS / ESPN3
  • Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America - Fox Sports / ESPN

Asia

  • China - Great Sports TV / Guangdong TV
  • India - Star Sports
  • Japan - Fuji Television
  • Malaysia - Astro Sports
  • Indonesia- 0 Channel / Champions TV / Vidio
  • Singapore - Singtel / Starhub
  • Thailand - True Visions
  • Turkey - S Sport / S Sport Plus
  • Vietnam - K+

Oceania

  • Australia - Fox Sports / Network 10
  • New Zealand - Spark Sports

Africa

  • Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix?

Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in selected countries to stream the race on a device of their choice.

Sky Sports and Movistar also offer their own live streaming service in the UK and Spain respectively.

Bahrain Grand Prix - Starting grid:

Cla Driver Chassis Time
1 Monaco Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1'30.558
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull 1'30.681
3 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr. Ferrari 1'30.687
4 Mexico Sergio Perez Red Bull 1'30.921
5 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1'31.238
6 Finland Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1'31.560
7 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Haas 1'31.808
8 Spain Fernando Alonso Alpine 1'32.195
9 United Kingdom George Russell Mercedes 1'32.216
10 France Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1'32.338
11 France Esteban Ocon Alpine 1'31.782
12 Germany Mick Schumacher Haas 1'31.998
13 United Kingdom Lando Norris McLaren 1'32.008
14 Thailand Alex Albon Williams 1'32.664
15 China Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo 1'33.543
16 Japan Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1'32.750
17 Germany Nico Hulkenberg Aston Martin 1'32.777
18 Australia Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1'32.945
19 Canada Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1'33.032
20 Canada Nicholas Latifi Williams 1'33.634
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