Formula 1: Schedule and where to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix

The day has come: Formula 1. world Cup motor sport this weekend kicks off with the first Grand Prix of the season, the Grand Prix Bahrainand it has certain features in relation to what we saw last season.

Although the first free training sessions already took place this Thursday, but only this year. Friday when the riders start competing in the first event of the season.

And the first tests left a pleasant taste in the mouths of the two Spanish drivers who took one of the first places on the starting grid. In free mode 2 Fernando Alonso was third, just over two tenths behind the leader, and Carlos Sainz He was fourth, just one tenth behind the Asturian.

Bahrain Grand Prix Schedule

Be this Friday from 17:00. when the session begins in which they will compete for pole position in the race. And this session will have the usual format of Q1, Q2 and Q3. The main course will be Saturday racewhich will begin at 16:00.

The peculiarity of this Grand Prix is ​​that the race is held on Saturday, and this is due to the start Ramadanwhich will take place on Sunday, March 10, which coincides with the weekend of the second Grand Prix of the season in Saudi Arabia.

To avoid coincidence with this Muslim holiday, the FIA ​​has decided to move the race to Saturday, March 9, and to facilitate the transfer of all material and remaining Formula 1 workers, the Bahrain race has also been moved to an earlier date. so there are seven days between one and the other.

Where to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix

The Bahrain Grand Prix and the entire Formula 1 World Championship can be followed through the DAZN platform, which has broadcast rights for the entire championship.