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Cancelled · was April 2026
Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrain International · Manama
The floodlit desert opener at Sakhir, a heavy-braking, traction-limited layout that is tough on tyres. The night race and season-launch buzz make it a classic curtain-raiser.
Trackside readings from the 2026 race — air temperature averaged 27 °C (range 25–31 °C), with the track surface peaking at 46 °C. Source: OpenF1.
Race weekend schedule
Local track time| Session | Day | Time | 2026 conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday 2 Oct | 12:30 | 33 °C · dry |
| Practice 2 | Friday 2 Oct | 16:00 | 33 °C · dry |
| Practice 3 | Saturday 3 Oct | 12:30 | 33 °C · dry |
| Qualifying | Saturday 3 Oct | 16:00 | 33 °C · dry |
| Race | Sunday 4 Oct | 15:00 | 27 °C · wet |
Tickets
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The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was cancelled — no tickets are on sale this season.
2026 race result
Top 10Pole position: Max Verstappen · Red Bull
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | — | 25 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +2.307s | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +4.919s | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +7.258s | 12 |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +8.571s | 10 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +9.454s | 8 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +12.753s | 6 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +13.372s | 4 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +13.993s | 2 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +15.928s | 1 |
Classification and qualifying from OpenF1.
Recent winners
Last 4 editions2026 winner
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2025 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
Where to stay for the weekend
Travel guide
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The compact, liberal capital of the Gulf's island kingdom — souk spice lanes and the Bab al-Bahrain gate beside glass towers and the twin Bahrain World Trade Center. Home base for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir desert circuit, 30 minutes south, whose night race and after-parties define the racing calendar's opening.