The Formula 1 season 2021 is in the starting blocks. We will show you all the information such as the schedule or broadcast about the opening GP from Bahrain
Formula 1, Bahrain GP: date and time
The long wait ends. It’s back to business in the world’s largest racing circus. The first official free practice session starts on March 26th in Sakhir. Qualifying for the GP will take place on Saturday, March 27th and on March 28th the red lights will go out for the first time this year.
The son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher, Mick, is also part of the team. The 21-year-old is driving for the Haas F1 Team in his debut season.
Formula 1, Bahrain GP: Overview of the schedule
| date | Time | Event |
| 26th of March | 12:55 p.m. and 3:55 p.m. | 1st & 2nd free practice |
| 27th of March | 12:55 pm | 3. Free practice |
| 27th of March | 4 p.m. | Qualifying |
| 28th March | 17:00 o’clock | run |
Formula 1, Bahrain GP: broadcast on TV and live stream
In the past few decades, Formula 1 was always on RTL , but this season the Cologne-based station no longer broadcasts any races.
The Austrian broadcaster ServusTV is also involved. Here you can see the race weekend both on free TV and in the live stream.
As in previous years, Sky customers can enjoy every single session from the heat of Bahrain live and in full length without commercial breaks.
For Sky customers there is also the option of following the action via SkyGO while on the go.
Formula 1, Bahrain GP in the live ticker
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Formula 1: The results of the first test day
The Sakhir Circuit has already been tested hard. Here you can see the results of the first day of testing.
| place | Surname | team | Round | Tire compound | time |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 138 | medium | 1: 30.674 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 45 | medium | +0.215 |
| 3rd | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 128 | Soft | +0.472 |
| 4th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 46 | Proto | +1,108 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 56 | medium | +1,245 |
| 6th | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 68 | medium | +1,271 |
| 7th | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | 45 | Hard | +1,529 |
| 8th | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 74 | medium | +1,557 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 37 | Hard | +2,053 |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 42 | Hard | +2,238 |





