Event details
Date, UK time and countdown
DateSunday, 4 October 2026Official scheduleRace lights out08:00 BSTConfirmed date and listed timeCountdownFinishedStarted Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 08:00 BSTVenueSepang International CircuitKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 BSTCompleted
Practice 2Friday, 2 October 202609:00 BSTCompleted
Practice 3Saturday, 3 October 202605:30 BSTCompleted
QualifyingSaturday, 3 October 202609:00 BSTCompleted
RaceSunday, 4 October 202608:00 BSTCompleted
Times are shown for the UK and use the event source listed below. Schedule details were last reviewed on 7 September 2026. Practice sessions appear only where TallyKind has reliable session data for that weekend.
Countdown
FinishedStarted Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 08:00 BST
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 timeSchedule checked7 September 2026OrganizerFormula 1