The Bahrain Grand Prix is the fourth event of the F1 2025 calendar and is scheduled for 13 April 2025. With the Japanese Grand Prix producing shocking results as McLaren’s reign was broken by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen by winning the title, the Bahrain Grand Prix is set to be another big event due to its challenging terrain.
It’s one of the most difficult circuits in the F1 calendar and boasts interesting facts, such as that less than half of the races in Bahrain have been won from the pole position. In 2020, Sergio Perez won the race by being last at the end of lap one, showcasing the unpredictable nature of the circuit.
Circuit Details Of The Bahrain Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix is set to take place on 13 April at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke and is notoriously famous for its challenging layout. The circuit features a mix of long straights and medium to slow-speed corners, making it necessary for drivers to have good control.
The most notable turns are Turn 10 and Turn 12, which feature a tight downhill and a fast section that require precise braking and control.
Bahrain Grand Prix: Full Schedule
| Session | Date | Local Time (Bahrain) | UK Time |
| FP1 | Fri, Apr 11 | 14:30 – 15:30 | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| FP2 | Fri, Apr 11 | 18:00 – 19:00 | 16:00 – 17:00 |
| FP3 | Sat, Apr 12 | 15:30 – 16:30 | 13:30 – 14:30 |
| Qualifying | Sat, Apr 12 | 19:00 – 20:00 | 17:00 – 18:00 |
| Race | Sun, Apr 13 | 18:00 | 16:00 |
Drivers of the Bahrain Grand Prix
| Driver | Team |
| Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| Sergio Pérez | Red Bull Racing |
| Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing (FP1) |
| Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| George Russell | Mercedes |
| Frederik Vesti | Mercedes (FP1) |
| Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari |
| Dino Beganovic | Ferrari (FP1) |
| Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| Felipe Drugovich | Aston Martin (FP1) |
| Lando Norris | McLaren |
| Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo |
| Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo |
| Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| Nico Hülkenberg | Haas |
| Ryō Hirakawa | Haas (FP1) |
| Alexander Albon | Williams |
| Logan Sargeant | Williams |
| Luke Browning | Williams (FP1) |
