Round 16

Bahrain

02 OCT - 04 OCT

High-speed straights slam into heavy braking zones. This unique edition of the Grand Prix is defined by unpredictability. The track is constantly shifting. Temperatures climb. Harsh asphalt strips away grip lap by lap. And just when you think you’ve figured it out, it changes again.

RACE SCHEDULE

Practice 1

Friday, October 2

04:30 - 05:30

Practice 2

Friday, October 2

08:00 - 09:00

Practice 3

Saturday, October 3

04:30 - 05:30

Qualifying

Saturday, October 3

08:00 - 09:00

Race

Sunday, October 4

07:00

ENTERING A FLOW STATE IN SEPANG

The Bahrain Grand Prix arrives at Sepang for the very first time, returning the sport to one of its most legendary battlegrounds. A venue steeped in classic rivalries and iconic performances, this is a circuit that demands total commitment from the cockpit.

Drivers must walk a razor-thin line between calculated aggression and absolute control. Push too hard, and the tracks abrasive surface will shred the tyres; hold back, and the stopwatch leaves you behind. Here, every corner directly dictates the next, making fluid rhythm just as vital as outright top speed.

Looming over the track is the Malaysian climate. The thick, tropical humidity hangs heavily over every lap, pushing drivers, tyres, and machinery to their absolute breaking points. It transforms every session into a gruelling, multi-front war against both the clock and the elements. Ultimately, Sepang is a circuit governed by rhythm. Find it, and the car sings. Lose it, and the entire lap unravels in an instant.

First GP

1999

Laps

56

Race distance

310.3KM

Circuit Length

5.5KM