F1 Bahrain GP 2026 in Malaysia Live: Date, Time (India), Schedule, When And Where To Watch Live Streaming

The F1 Azerbaijan GP threw up George Russell as the victor, but the dust has barely settled before Formula 1 moves on to Sepang for the F1 Bahrain GP 2026 in Malaysia. Russell won in Baku ahead of Max Verstappen, and team-mate Kimi Antonelli, setting up the next stop on a packed run of races as the championship heads to Malaysia for the first F1 weekend at the circuit since 2017. Here is everything you need to know about the F1 Bahrain GP 2026 in Malaysia live including date, time (India), schedule, qualifying, race details, and when and where to watch the live streaming. The F1 Bahrain GP 2026 in Malaysia runs from October 2 to 4, 2026 with qualifying on Saturday and the 56-lap race on Sunday. For viewers in India, the Grand Prix starts at 12:30pm IST and will be available live on FanCode. Check out the full 2026 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia live IST timings, schedule, race details and where to watch the action live.

F1 Bahrain GP 2026 in Malaysia Live: Date, Time (India), Schedule, When And Where To Watch Live Streaming

As far as the F1 Bahrain GP 2026 in Malaysia live date, time (India) is concerned, know that Sepang is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of India, making the timings relatively easy for Indian viewers to follow. Practice begins at 10:00am IST on Friday, followed by FP2 at 1:30pm. Saturday brings FP3 at 10:00am and qualifying at 1:30pm, while Sunday's 56-lap race gets underway at 12:30pm IST.

Indian viewers can watch every F1 Bahrain GP 2026 in Malaysia live practice session, qualifying session and the final race on FanCode, which holds F1's Indian broadcast rights through 2028.

Why Is The F1 Bahrain GP 2026 Being Hosted In Malaysia?

The unusual venue switch comes after Formula 1 confirmed in March that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix would not take place in April because of the ongoing situation in the Middle East. In July, F1 and the FIA announced that Sepang would host the Bahrain Grand Prix from October 2 to 4, allowing the race to remain on the 2026 calendar.

Sepang International Circuit Returns To F1

For Sepang, this is a return to the championship after its last Malaysian Grand Prix in 2017. The 5.543km circuit first hosted F1 in 1999 and features long straights, heavy braking zones and fast corners. Its tropical weather is another part of the story, with Formula 1 describing the circuit as known for unpredictable conditions.

F1 Malaysian Grand Prix Previous Winners

Max Verstappen won the last Malaysian Grand Prix in 2017. Before him, Sebastian Vettel won three times, while Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo and Fernando Alonso also took victories at Sepang.

• 2010: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

• 2011: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

• 2012: Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

• 2013: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull

• 2014: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

• 2015: Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

• 2016: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

• 2017: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is the 2026 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia?

The race weekend runs from October 2 to 4, with the Grand Prix on October 4.

What time is the 2026 Bahrain GP in India?

The 56-lap race starts at 12:30pm IST.

Where can I watch the Bahrain GP in India?

The race and all sessions will be available live on FanCode.

Why is the Bahrain GP being held in Malaysia?

The Bahrain race was moved from its original April date, with Sepang chosen as the replacement venue.

When was the last F1 race at Sepang?

The last Malaysian Grand Prix was held in 2017, won by Max Verstappen.