F1 2023 Season Kicks Off with Bahrain GP Race at 8:30 PM – Follow Live

F1 2023 Season: The F1 Bahrain Grand Prix commenced on March 3 with two practice sessions, with an additional practice and qualifying match scheduled for March 4. The final race will take place on March 5. Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, and Fernando Alonso were the top three performers in the first three practices. Lewis Hamilton came in 10th, with Valtteri Bottas following in 11th place.

In the second practice, Fernando Alonso had the fastest time of 1:30.907, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez coming in second and third, respectively. Charles Leclerc finished in fourth place, while Lewis Hamilton came in eighth.

Charles Leclerc, who placed second in last year’s championship, is hoping that his Ferrari will be fast and reliable enough to challenge Max Verstappen’s bid for a third consecutive championship. The Bahrain GP is serving as the season opener for the third year in a row, and Sunday’s main event will be a night race consisting of 57 laps.

F1 2023 Season GP final race details

The final race of Formula 1 will start at 8:30 PM IST in India on Sunday, March 05, with a qualifying race and third practice race scheduled for Saturday, March 04. The Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain is the venue for the event, with the first two practice races already taking place on Friday, March 03.

F1 Bahrain GP full schedule (timings in IST)

Practice Session 1- March 3, 2023, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm  

Practice Session 2- March 3, 2023, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm  

Practice Session 3- March 4, 2023, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Bahrain GP 2023 Qualifying Session- March 4, 2023, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Bahrain GP 2023 Main Race- March 5, 2023, 8:30 pm onwards

F1 Bahrain GP track details

Location – Bahrain International Circuit,

First Grand Prix – 2004

Number of Laps – 57

Circuit Length –5.412km

Race Distance – 308.238 km

The final race of Formula 1 will start at 8:30 PM IST in India on Sunday, March 05, with a qualifying race and third practice race scheduled for Saturday, March 04. The Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain is the venue for the event, with the first two practice races already taking place on Friday, March 03.

Where to watch the F1 Bahrain GP live stream?

Previously, Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar were the platforms for broadcasting live F1 races in India. However, for the F1 2023 season, Formula 1 has introduced its own OTT network, F1 TV, for streaming the sport. This change may result in increased costs for Indian fans who wish to watch the F1 GP.