By Melody Gross 
Written by Pedro Andre Méndez on 28 February 2024 at 17:40
Formula 1 is back with the 20th edition of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand PrixThis year, it will be held between next Thursday (February 29) and Saturday (March 1).. Thus, qualifying will be held on Friday at 4 pm on mainland Portugal, and the race will be held on Saturday at 3 pm.
The Sakhir Circuit hosted the first General Prix held in the Middle East in 2004, and is a track where major races are held. It is located practically in the middle of the desert, and the sand sometimes bothers pilots. Since 2014, it has been held at night, and has long straights and slow hairpins, allowing for plenty of overtaking. This is a track where tire management is extremely important, and where traction is key to strong qualifying and race pace.
The local Grand Prix starts in the late afternoon, so temperatures drop as the race progresses, which affects the behavior of the tyres.
1st GB 2004
Episodes 57
The circuit is 5,412 km
The race is 308,238 km
Record 1:31.447 seconds (Pedro de la Rosa, 2005)
time
Thursday 29 February
Free training 1 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free training 2 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday, March 1
Free training 3 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Qualifying from 4pm to 5pm
Saturday, March 2
Race 3:00 p.m
Photo by MPSA/Philip Nancino
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