The Sakhir Grand Prix on Sunday 6 December, is named after the desert area which is home to the Bahrain International Circuit. It boasts several different layouts, with the usual 5.412 kilometres track that was used on the first weekend and the Outer Track perimeter layout used for the upcoming race.
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix weather forecast (Weather Info Sakhir):
From the Formula 1 teams’ point of view, different weather conditions can result in very different races, and Formula 1 teams adapt their strategy accordingly, for example using different tyres in wet conditions, and taking account of cross winds which can cause stability problems at high speeds. It is always well worth checking the weather before any grand prix as it can often throw a curve ball into the mix, although this time Sakhir will most likely be a straightforward weekend. Conditions appear excellent ahead of the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix weekend. The temperature for race day is expected to be around 25-26 degrees, while according to the latest forecast, there is no chance of rain for Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening. The Sakhir weekend will most likely place in dry conditions.
With the risk of rain negligible throughout all three days, the wind conditions may give teams more cause for concern. The track is in an exposed location with little shelter from gusts.
A medium-speed steady wind, around 11kph, is expected on Friday and Saturday, with occasional gusts of up to 17kph. This will pick up on race day, with gusts potentially as strong as 32kph, and blowing in a different direction, coming from the west.
Several teams have had difficulties with their car balance in gusty conditions. This weekend’s forecast unknowns ahead of F1’s first race on the high-speed, low-downforce Outer circuit.
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix timetable
| THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER | ||
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 19:00 – 22:30 |
| FRIDAY 4th DECEMBER | ||
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Practice Session | 13:55 – 14:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 15:05 – 15:50 |
| Formula 1 | First Practice Session | 16:30 – 18:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 18:30 – 19:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 18:45 – 17:15 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 19:45 – 20:15 |
| Formula 1 | Second Practice Session | 20:30 – 22:00 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Practice Session | 22:25 – 23:10 |
| SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER | ||
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Qualifying Session | 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 14:05 – 14:35 |
| FIA Formula 2 | First Race (48 Laps or 60 Mins) | 15:10 – 16:15 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 16:30 – 17:00 |
| Formula 1 | Third Practice Session | 17:00 – 18:00 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Race (17 Laps or 25 Mins) | 18:30 – 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | Qualifying Session | 20:00 – 21:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 21:00 – 22:00 |
| SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER | ||
| FIA Formula 2 | Second Race (34 Laps or 45 Mins) | 15:20 – 16:05 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 16:20 – 16:50 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Race (17 Laps or 25 Mins) | 16:30 – 17:00 |
| FIA Formula 3 | F3 Prize Giving Ceremony | 17:45 – 18:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | F2 Prize Giving Ceremony | 18:00 – 18:15 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers’ Presentation | 18:20 – 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | End Racism Recognition | 19:53 – 19:54 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 19:54 – 19:56 |
| Formula 1 | Grand Prix (87 Laps or 120 Mins) | 20:10 – 22:10 |
* Please note that this timetable is subject to amendments
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