After a long wait, Formula 1 is ready to begin a new era as Bahrain will host the first round of the 2022 season over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Sunday. Here is a full guide to the race start time:
FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022
| THURSDAY 17th MARCH | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter Activity | 3 Day Ticket Holders’ Pit Lane Walk | 18:00 – 19:30 |
| FRIDAY 18th MARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Practice Session | 10:15 – 11:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 11:25 – 12:10 |
| Formula 1 | F1 Driver & Media Activity | 11:30 – 13:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 12:35 – 13:20 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:30 – 14:15 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:30 – 14:15 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 13:30 – 14:30 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 15:00 – 16:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 16:25 – 16:55 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 17:00 – 17:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:00 – 17:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 17:30 – 18:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 18:00 – 19:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 19:25 – 19:55 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Practice Session | 20:20 – 21:05 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 20:25 – 20:55 |
| Paddock Club | F1 Experiences Track Tour, Trophy Photo & Pit Lane Walk | 21:15 – 23:00 |
| SATURDAY 19th MARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Qualifying Session | 11:55 – 12:25 |
| Formula 1 | Teams’ Press Conference | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins) | 13:05 – 13:50 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 14:00 – 14:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Press Conference | 14:10 – 14:40 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 15:00 – 16:00 |
| Formula 1 | Aston Martin Track Activity | 16:05 – 16:15 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 16:25 – 16:55 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:00 – 17:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 17:00 -17:30 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 18:00 – 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 19:00 – 20:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins) | 19:40 – 20:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 20:50 – 21:20 |
| SUNDAY 20th MARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (24 Laps or 45 Mins) | 12:00 -12:50 |
| Formula 1 | Aston Martin Track Activity | 13:05 – 13:15 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (32 Laps or 60 Mins) | 13:40 -14:45 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 15:05 – 15:35 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 15:10 – 15:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 15:50 – 16:50 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers’ Parade | 16:00 -16:30 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 17:44 – 17:46 |
| Promoter Activity | Air Display – Gulf Air Fly Pass | 17:46 – 17:48 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 18:00 – 20:00 |
Note – Bahrain is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.
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