Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Start Time, TV Channel & How to Watch the Next F1 Race

This weekend marks the return of Formula One with its fourth race of the 2025 season. This Sunday, April 13, the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir will host the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won his first trophy of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend, but Lando Norris, who finished second, is still leading the world championship.

The Bahrain International Circuit’s 5.412-kilometer layout will be used for 57 laps this weekend. Here is all the information you require regarding Formula One this season, including the schedule for the 2025 Grand Prix and how to watch this most recent race.

How to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2025:

• Date: Sunday, Apr. 13
• Time: 11 a.m. ET
• Location: Bahrain International Circuit
• TV channel: ESPN
• Streaming: F1 TV Pro, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, ESPN+, or with a VPN

When is the Bahrain Grand Prix?

On Sunday, April 13, the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix will air at 11 a.m. ET. On Friday and Saturday, you can also watch qualifying races and events.

Which channel is broadcasting the Bahrain Grand Prix?

ESPN will broadcast the race on Sunday. ESPN+ will also include other viewing choices this season, such as a Driver Tracker that shows each driver’s position on the circuit in real time and an Onboard Cameras Channel that allows viewers to see the race from the perspectives of a few chosen drivers.

An F1 TV Pro membership allows extreme fans who don’t want to miss a race to see every event live. Fans who wish to watch Formula One races without paying for one of those services can do so by using a VPN.

Schedule of events at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix:

All times Eastern

Friday, Apr. 11

Practice 1: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Practice 2: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Saturday, Apr. 12

Practice 3: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Qualifying: 12 – 1 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 13

Grand Prix Race: 11 a.m. (ESPN, ESPN+ for driver tracker and more alternative viewing options)

F1 2025 grand prix schedule:

Sunday, April 13:

Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Circuit (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, April 20:

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah Corniche Circuit (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, May 4:

Miami Grand Prix, Miami International Autodrome (4 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)

Sunday, May 18:

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola Circuit (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, May 25:

Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit de Monaco (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, June 1:

Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, June 15:

Canadian Grand Prix, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (2 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, June 29:

Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, July 6:

British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit (10 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, July 27:

Belgian Grand Prix, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, August 3:

Hungarian Grand Prix, Hungaroring (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, August 31:

Dutch Grand Prix, Circuit Zandvoort (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, September 7:

Italian Grand Prix, Monza Circuit (9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, September 21:

Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku City Circuit (7 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, October 5:

Singapore Grand Prix, Marina Bay Street Circuit (8 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, October 19:

United States Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas (3 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)

Sunday, October 26:

Mexico City Grand Prix, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (4 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, November 9:

Sau Paulo Grand Prix, Interlagos Circuit (12 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Saturday, November 22:

Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas Strip Circuit (11 p.m. ET, ESPN, ABC)

Sunday, November 30:

Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail International Circuit (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Sunday, December 7:

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit (8 a.m. ET, ESPN)