Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Start Time, TV Coverage, and What

Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Start Time, TV Coverage, and What to Expect from Today’s Race

The 2025 Formula 1 season continues today, Sunday, April 13, with the fourth round taking place at the Bahrain International Circuit. Set to begin at 6:00 PM local time (AST), the Bahrain Grand Prix promises high-octane action under the lights as the world’s best drivers return to the track they know well from pre-season testing.

This year’s Bahrain GP carries extra excitement, especially for McLaren fans. The team is looking strong at what is effectively a home race, thanks to their Bahraini ownership. Oscar Piastri has taken pole position, giving the team a golden opportunity for victory. His teammate Lando Norris, as well as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, will have to work their way up the field after qualifying lower than expected. Verstappen enters the race off the back of his first win of the season and remains a strong contender despite his starting position.

Ferrari also finds itself in a promising position. Charles Leclerc has been bumped up to second on the grid after George Russell of Mercedes received a one-place grid penalty. That same penalty also affected Russell’s teammate, young Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, who will now start the race from fifth place following a significant qualifying mishap by the team.

Lewis Hamilton, now driving for Ferrari, holds the record for most wins at this circuit, with five previous victories. Despite showing some promise with a sprint win in China earlier this season, Hamilton is still searching for a return to full race-winning form. Today could present a chance for a breakthrough, but he’ll have tough competition from both within his team and across the grid.

Bahrain Grand Prix Start Times Around the World

The race begins at 6:00 PM AST, with global time zone conversions as follows:

UK (BST): 4:00 PM
Central Europe (CEST): 5:00 PM
Eastern US (EDT): 11:00 AM
Central US (CDT): 10:00 AM
Pacific US (PDT): 8:00 AM
Mexico (CST): 9:00 AM
Brazil (BRT): 12:00 PM
South Africa (SAST): 5:00 PM
Egypt (EET): 5:00 PM
India (IST): 8:30 PM
China (CST): 11:00 PM
Singapore (SGT): 11:00 PM
Japan (JST): 12:00 AM (Monday)
Australia (AEDT): 2:00 AM (Monday)
Australia (AWST): 11:00 PM (Sunday)
Australia (ACDT): 1:30 AM (Monday)
UAE (GST): 7:00 PM
Turkiye (EEST): 6:00 PM
Saudi Arabia (AST): 6:00 PM

Where to Watch the Bahrain GP Live

The Bahrain Grand Prix will be broadcast live across various networks around the world:

UK: Sky Sports
USA: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Canada: TSN, RDS
Australia: Fox Sports
Italy: Sky Italia
Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL
France: Canal+
Spain: DAZN F1
Netherlands: Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra
Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN
China: CCTV, Great Sports, Guangdong Sports
Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports
Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico
Middle East & Turkey: beIN SPORTS
Africa: SuperSport
Latin America: ESPN
Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports
Austria: Sky Sport, Servus TV, ORF
Hungary: M4 (MTVA Sports Channel)
Singapore: beIN SPORTS

Additionally, F1TV Pro offers live coverage and on-demand viewing, depending on regional availability.

As the lights go out in Sakhir, all eyes will be on Piastri, Leclerc, and Verstappen. With McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull all in the hunt, the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix could shape up to be one of the season’s defining races.