Bahrain Grand Prix standings
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull Honda RBPT
Sergio Pérez (11), Red Bull Honda RBPT
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Lando Norris (4), McLaren Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren Mercedes
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24) kicks out Sauber-Ferrari
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo (3), RB-Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), RB-Honda RBPT
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Nico Hulkenberg (27), Haas-Ferrari
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Valtteri Bottas (77) kicks out Sauber-Ferrari
Logan Sargent (2), Williams Mercedes
Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Sergio Pérez (11), Red Bull Honda RBPT
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin Mercedes
Lando Norris (4), McLaren Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
Nico Hulkenberg (27), Haas-Ferrari
Yuki Tsunoda (22), RB-Honda RBPT
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo (3), RB-Honda RBPT
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77) kicks out Sauber-Ferrari
Zhou Guanyu (24) kicks out Sauber-Ferrari
Logan Sargent (2), Williams Mercedes
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Bahrain Grand Prix Broadcast Schedule
All times are E.T.
Thursday, February 29
6:25am-7:30am: Free Practice 1 (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
9:55am-11am: Free Practice 2 (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
Friday, March 1
6:25am-7:30am: Free Practice 3 (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
10:55 a.m. – noon: Qualifying (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
Saturday, March 2
8:30-9:55 a.m.: Pre-race coverage (ESPN, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
6:55 a.m. – noon: Bahrain Grand Prix (ESPN, ESPN+, F1TV Pro)
Bahrain Grand Prix Race Details
Track: Bahrain International Circuit, a 15-turn, 3.62-mile clockwise permanent racing facility in Sakhir, Bahrain
Race Distance: 57 laps
Tyre compound: C1 (hard) | C2 (medium) | C3 (soft)
Lap Record: 1:31.447 (Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren Mercedes, 2005)
2023 Winner: Max Verstappen, Red Bull-RBPT
The Bahrain International Circuit poses a unique challenge for F1 drivers and cars.
Bahrain Grand Prix Top Drivers and Best Bets
Three-time defending champion Max Verstappen is the overwhelming favorite going into the race weekend with a moneyline of -300, according to BetMGM. The next best odds are on Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at 8 to 1. Verstappen was quickest in the first preseason test in Bahrain last week, but Leclerc was top of the order in the second of three sessions.
Best odds to win
Max Verstappen -300
Charles Leclerc +800
Sergio Perez +1200
Lewis Hamilton +1200
Max Verstappen kicked off his third consecutive World Drivers’ Championship campaign with victory at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. (Photo: Eric Alonso/Getty Images)
Bahrain Grand Prix
Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull Honda RBPT
Sergio Pérez (11), Red Bull Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Lando Norris (4), McLaren Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Nico Hulkenberg (27), Haas-Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri Honda RBPT
Logan Sargent (2), Williams Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
Bahrain Grand Prix Weather
The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-60s during the evening track run, with no threat of rain (this is the desert after all). The weather condition that is likely to have the biggest impact over the weekend will be wind, with gusts of up to 25 mph expected during practice and qualifying. This will pose unpredictable challenges in some of Bahrain’s hard braking zones; a strong gust at the wrong time while trying to slow your car down can send your car swerving and ruin your lap.
