Formula One 2026: What time is Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia?

The 2026 Formula One season will feature 23 races, the 16th of which will take place in Malaysia this weekend.

The season was originally scheduled to have 24 races, but the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was postponed following the outbreak of the United States-Iran war.

New date and venue

The next battle for the title is scheduled for the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, 4 October.

Sepang will play host to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The race was initially also called off due safety issues following unrest in the Middle East, but found a new date – and venue – on the F1 calendar.

The lights will go out at 09:00 (SA time).

Lando Norris is the defending Formula One drivers’ champion while McLaren are the reigning constructors’ title winners.

As a reminder, for what it’s worth, last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix (held at the Bahrain International Circuit) was won by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, with Mercedes’ George Russell in second and Norris in third.

BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX TIMES

All times SA

Friday, 2 October

Practice 1: 06:30 – 07:30

Practice 2: 10:00 – 11:00

Saturday, 3 October

Practice 3: 06:30 – 07:30

Qualifying: 10:00 – 11:00

Sunday, 4 October

Main race: 09:00

Standings ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix

Drivers

Rank	Driver	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli	302
2	George Russell	236
3	Lewis Hamilton	199
4	Lando Norris	186
5	Charles Leclerc	179
6	Max Verstappen	163
7	Oscar Piastri	120
8	Isack Hadjar	86
9	Liam Lawson	59
10	Pierre Gasly	41
11	Arvid Lindblad	37
12	Franco Colapinto	27
13	Oliver Bearman	20
14	Gabriel Bortoleto	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg	7
16	Esteban Ocon	7
17	Carlos Sainz	7
18	Alexander Albon	5
19	Fernando Alonso	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda	1
21	Lance Stroll	0
22	Valtteri Bottas	0
23	Sergio Perez	0

Constructors

Rank	Constructor	Points
1	Mercedes	538
2	Ferrari	378
3	McLaren	306
4	Red Bull	263
5	Racing Bulls	83
6	Alpine	68
7	Haas	27
8	Audi	17
9	Williams	12
10	Aston Martin	3
11	Cadillac	0

Who’s your pick to win this season’s Formula One drivers’ title?