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The Bahrain International Circuit, located in the heart of the Sakhir desert, is set to host the first night race of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The track, designed by Hermann Tilke, features a combination of long straights, hard braking, and corners known for high tyre degradation. The Bahrain Grand Prix̣ 2025, slated to take place Sunday, April 13, will comprise 57 laps covering a total distance of 5.
412 kilometres. The event debuted in the F1 calendar in 2004 as the first F1 Grand Prix in the Middle East.The Bahrain Grand Prix has been part of the annual roster every season except for 2011.
The circuit has played host to many memorable F1 moments, including the historic ‘Duel in the Desert’ between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2014. Max Verstappen will be entering the event high on confidence, having won in Japan. He remains just one point behind Drivers' Championship leader Lando Norris.
Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Race Schedule and TimingsThe F1 Bahrain Grand Prix will run from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13.Two practice sessions will be held on Friday, and the final one is scheduled for Saturday. The qualifying race will be held on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
Here’s a breakdown of the schedule:Friday, April 11: Practice 1 is scheduled from 5 pm to 6 pm IST, followed by Practice 2 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm IST. Saturday, April 12: Practice 3 is scheduled from 6 pm to 7 pm IST. The qualifying race is scheduled from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm IST.
Sunday, April 13: The Bahrain Grand Prix race starts at 8:30 pm IST.Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Live Streaming DetailsFans in India can catch the live action from the Bahrain Grand Prix on the FanCode app and website. Bahrain Grand Prix StatisticsFirst Grand Prix – 2004Track Length – 5.
412kmLap record – 1m 31.447s, Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren MP4-20, 2005Most pole positions – Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen (3)Most wins – Lewis Hamilton (5). Read more on Sports by NDTV Profit.
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