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F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Start time and TV schedule
F1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017, and the race will be run over 56 laps after Bahrain’s cancellation.
- The Bahrain Grand Prix takes place this weekend at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, running from 2-4 October as the 16th round of the 2026 Formula One season.
- Following an agreement between Formula One, the FIA, and regional governments, organizers relocated the race after cancelling the original Bahrain slot due to conflict in the Middle East.
- Drivers will compete over 56 laps at Sepang, though forecasters warn of potentially stormy conditions with showers possible Friday and thunderstorms predicted Saturday and Sunday.
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the standings heading into the race, while Russell seeks to build on his recent victory in Azerbaijan.
- Malaysia last hosted Formula One in 2017, and as the sport returns to Sepang, defending champion Lando Norris and McLaren seek to extend their title dominance.
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