The off-season finally ends this weekend. Not only does the 2023 F1 season begin in Bahrain, but the Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships fire up too – and the IndyCar season roars into life in St Petersburg.
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Here’s how to watch the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix live in the UK and USA:
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix: Friday 3 March – Sunday 5 March 2023
UK
| Day | Session | Channel | Session starts | Session ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Bahrain Grand Prix first practice live | Sky Sports F1 | 11:30 | 12:30 |
| Friday | Bahrain Grand Prix second practice live | Sky Sports F1 | 15:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 3 sprint race live | Sky Sports F1 | 09:10 | – |
| Saturday | Bahrain Grand Prix third practice live | Sky Sports F1 | 11:30 | 12:30 |
| Saturday | Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 2 sprint race live | Sky Sports F1 | 13:10 | – |
| Saturday | Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying live | Sky Sports F1 | 15:00 | – |
| Saturday | IndyCar Grand Prix of St Petersburg qualifying live | Sky Sports F1 | 19:15 | – |
| Saturday | Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying highlights | Channel 4 | 19:30 | – |
| Sunday | Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 3 feature race live | Sky Sports F1 | 08:45 | – |
| Sunday | Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 2 feature race live | Sky Sports F1 | 10:15 | – |
| Sunday | Bahrain Grand Prix live | Sky Sports F1 | 15:00 | – |
| Sunday | IndyCar Grand Prix of St Petersburg live | Sky Sports Action | 17:20 | – |
| Sunday | Bahrain Grand Prix highlights | Channel 4 | 21:00 | – |
USA (Eastern)
| Day | Session | Channel | Session starts | Session ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Bahrain Grand Prix first practice live | ESPN2 | 06:30 | 07:30 |
| Friday | Bahrain Grand Prix second practice live | ESPN2 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Saturday | Bahrain Grand Prix third practice live | ESPN2 | 06:30 | 07:30 |
| Saturday | Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying live | ESPN2 | 10:00 | – |
| Saturday | IndyCar Grand Prix of St Petersburg qualifying live | Peacock | 19:15 | – |
| Sunday | Bahrain Grand Prix live | ESPN | 10:00 | – |
| Sunday | IndyCar Grand Prix of St Petersburg live | NBC | 12:20 | – |
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Global Bahrain Grand Prix start times
| Location | Grand prix start time |
|---|---|
| USA, Hawaii, Honolulu | Sun 05:00 |
| Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver | Sun 07:00 |
| USA, California, Los Angeles | |
| Mexico, Ciudad de México, Mexico City | Sun 09:00 |
| USA, Texas, Houston | |
| Canada, Ontario, Ottawa | Sun 10:00 |
| Argentina, Buenos Aires | Sun 12:00 |
| Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Ireland, Dublin | Sun 15:00 |
| Portugal, Lisbon, Lisbon | |
| France, Paris | Sun 16:00 |
| Germany, Berlin | |
| Hungary, Budapest | |
| Italy, Rome | |
| Netherlands, Amsterdam | |
| Spain, Madrid, Madrid | |
| Finland, Helsinki | Sun 17:00 |
| South Africa, Johannesburg | |
| Saudi Arabia, Riyadh | Sun 18:00 |
| Turkey, Istanbul | |
| United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai | Sun 19:00 |
| India, New Delhi | Sun 20:30 |
| Australia, Western Australia, Perth | Sun 23:00 |
| China, Beijing | |
| Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur | |
| Singapore, Singapore | |
| Japan, Tokyo | Mon 00:00 |
| South Korea, Seoul | |
| Australia, New South Wales, Sydney | Mon 02:00 |
| New Zealand, Auckland | Mon 04:00 |
More races this weekend
- Indy Nxt round 1: St Petersburg
- USF Pro 2000 rounds 1 and 2: St Petersburg
- USF 2000 rounds 1 and 2: St Petersburg
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