Bahrain Grand Prix 2027 start time

The 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix is round 1 of 24, racing on Sunday, 14 March 2027 at Bahrain International Circuit — a sprint weekend. Formula 1 confirms session start times closer to the race; this page then shows them in your timezone automatically.

Race day
Weekend
12–14 March 2027
Countdown to race day
151d 11h 40m 00s

Session start times to be confirmed

The 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix is officially on the calendar for 12–14 March 2027, a sprint weekend. Formula 1 publishes the exact session start times a few weeks before each round, as it always does — so this page shows the confirmed race date now and no invented times. The moment the 2027 clock times are released, it upgrades to the full per-timezone start-time table, exactly like our 2026 race pages already do.

Circuit
Bahrain International Circuit
Round
1 of 24
Race day
Sunday, 14 March
Weekend
Sprint

What’s new for the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2027

Back at Sakhir to open the season, 12–14 March. The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was held at Sepang in Malaysia.

About round 1

Planning ahead? See the full F1 2027 calendar, the 2027 driver line-up, or how to watch F1 wherever you are. The season kicks off here, about two and a half weeks after 2027 pre-season testing at this same circuit.

Bahrain Grand Prix 2027 — FAQ

When is the 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix?

The 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix is round 1 of 24, racing on Sunday, 14 March 2027 at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. The race weekend runs 12–14 March 2027.

What time does the 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix start?

Formula 1 hasn't published the 2027 session start times yet — they're confirmed a few weeks before the race. This page updates automatically to show the start time converted to your timezone the moment they're released.

Is the 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix a sprint weekend?

Yes. The 2027 Bahrain round is one of the season's 10 sprint weekends, so it adds a sprint race and sprint qualifying to the usual programme.

What's changed for the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2027?

Back at Sakhir to open the season, 12–14 March. The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was held at Sepang in Malaysia.

Where is the 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix held?

At Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. It's round 1 of 24 in the 2027 Formula 1 World Championship.

Saudi Arabian → · Full 2027 F1 calendar

2027 calendar last verified Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Source: Official Formula 1 2027 calendar (formula1.com/en/racing/2027, announced 16 September 2026) and the 2027 event pages for Madring, Portimão and Istanbul Park. Race dates and sprint weekends are confirmed; session start times aren’t published yet. Unofficial; not affiliated with Formula 1.