Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2026 set for three days of Racing in Malaysia

The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 is set to take place from October 2 to 4 at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in Malaysia, with three days of Formula 1 racing, support races and entertainment planned for the weekend.

The event marks Formula 1’s return to SIC for the first time since 2017, with Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and SIC preparing to welcome fans for the race weekend.

Limited race-weekend tickets remain available through BIC’s official website, bahraingp.com, or via the BIC Hotline on +973 1745 0000.

Formula 1 weekend schedule

SIC will open its gates at 8.30am on Friday and Saturday, and at 10am on Sunday.

Friday will feature two 60-minute Formula 1 practice sessions. The first is scheduled for 12.30pm local time (7.30am Bahrain time), followed by the second at 4pm local time (11am Bahrain time).

A third practice session will take place on Saturday at 12.30pm local time (7.30am Bahrain time), before qualifying gets underway at 4pm local time (11am Bahrain time).

Qualifying will determine the starting grid for Sunday’s 56-lap Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, which is scheduled to start at 3pm local time (10am Bahrain time).

Formula Trophy Malaysia

The Formula Trophy Malaysia (FTM) junior single-seater championship will also compete at SIC throughout the weekend.

The series features junior drivers competing in identical Tatuus F4-T421 cars powered by Abarth and fitted with Giti tyres.

FTM will hold two 30-minute practice sessions on Friday, starting at 10.15am and 2pm local time (5.15am and 9am Bahrain time).

Qualifying will take place on Saturday at 10.30am local time (5.30am Bahrain time), followed by the first of two 27-lap races at 2.15pm local time (9.15am Bahrain time).

The second FTM race will take place on Sunday at 11.45am local time (6.45am Bahrain time).

Entertainment and concerts

Away from the track, the Fanzone will host a programme of entertainment throughout the weekend, including Chinese acrobats, roaming performers and live music.

DJ and producer Axwell will perform on Saturday evening at 7.35pm local time (2.35pm Bahrain time), while Martin Garrix will headline the post-race celebrations on Sunday at 8.40pm local time (3.40pm Bahrain time).

The concerts are open exclusively to race-weekend ticket holders and require separate tickets. Axwell tickets are priced at US$50 per person, while Martin Garrix tickets cost US$100 per person.

SIC will close to the public at 8.30pm on Friday and Saturday, and at 6pm on Sunday.

Source News of Bahrain