The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix was round 1 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. It was the 19th Bahrain Grand Prix to count towards the world championship.
The race weekend format included three practice sessions, followed by qualifying and the grand prix.
This round was won by Max Verstappen for Red Bull. Read the race report here:
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2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1 session times
Friday 3 March
First practice: 14:30 (11:30 UK time)
Second practice: 18:00 (15:00 UK time)
Saturday 4 March
Third practice: 14:30 (11:30 UK time)
Qualifying: 18:00 (15:00 UK time)
Sunday 5 March
Race: 18:00 (15:00 UK time)
NB. Times in 24-hour clock.
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Circuit
The Bahrain Grand Prix was held at Bahrain International Circuit. This is a 5.4-kilometre, 15-turn permanent track which was first used by Formula 1 in 2004.
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RaceFans’ coverage of this race
Our newest articles about this would championship round:
- FIA no longer applying its limit on F1 cars ‘porpoising’
- Why F1’s 2023 tyres are requiring drivers to change their management style
- The familiar and unfamiliar problems holding McLaren back at the start of 2023
- ‘Not like a rookie’: How McLaren glimpsed Piastri’s potential in curtailed debut
- “I’m a shouty guy”: Tsunoda told to rein in “emotional” radio chatter
- Norris takes heart from Aston Martin’s recovery after slow start for McLaren
- Red Bull make most dominant start to an F1 season by a team in 25 years
- F1’s new power: Can Aston Martin turn a ‘good baseline’ into a Red Bull-beater?
- Qualifying performance proves Ferrari can rival Red Bull on race pace – Vasseur
- Perez’s experience advantage shows ‘it was perhaps unfair on the previous two’
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How to watch the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Find information on how to watch Formula 1 and where you can find live Bahrain Grand Prix streams here:
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Previous race: 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Next race: 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Last updated: 5 March 2024
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