Event details
Date, UK time and countdown
Formula 1 confirmed Malaysia as host venue for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix. This page lists the Sepang race weekend with UK practice, qualifying and race times.
F1 Weekend Schedule
UK race, qualifying and practice times
SessionDateUK timeStatus
Practice 1Friday, 2 October 202605:30 BSTUpcoming
Practice 2Friday, 2 October 202609:00 BSTUpcoming
Practice 3Saturday, 3 October 202605:30 BSTUpcoming
QualifyingSaturday, 3 October 202609:00 BSTUpcoming
RaceSunday, 4 October 202608:00 BSTUpcoming
Times are shown for the UK and use the event source listed below. Practice sessions appear only where TallyKind has reliable session data for that weekend.
Countdown
Starts in 27 days0h 44m to go
Race lights outSunday, 4 October 2026 at 08:00 BSTVenue local timeSunday, 4 October 2026 at 15:00 GMT+8UK end timeSunday, 4 October 2026 at 10:00 BSTVenueSepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaUK TV or streamUK broadcaster: Sky Sports F1 / NOW, Channel 4 highlightsDate statusOfficial scheduleTime statusConfirmed date and listed timeOrganizerFormula 1