Bahrain Grand Prix live stream
The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix is available to watch for free on Servus TV in Austria, RTL Zwee in Luxembourg and Band in Brazil. A complete breakdown of free Bahrain GP live streams is listed below.
Bahrain GP start time: Sunday, March 5, 3pm GMT / 10am ET / 2am AEDT / 4am NZDT |
Free live stream: Servus TV (AUT) |
Use ExpressVPN to watch any stream |
Bahrain GP: race preview
Max Verstappen has never won the opening race of an F1 season or a Bahrain GP, but he's on pole today. Red Bull have locked out the front row of the grid, with Sergio Perez starting from the second slot, a nose ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Plenty of eyes will be on the man starting in fifth, Fernando Alonso, whose Aston Martin looks very promising indeed. The first race of the season is poised beautifully. It's lights out for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix at 3pm GMT today.
A superb showing in preseason testing has got Red Bull oozing confidence, though it must be said that the Bahrain International Circuit hasn't been the happiest of hunting grounds for Verstappen. The reigning champion hasn't won the Bahrain Grand Prix in eight previous attempts, with the past two editions proving especially frustrating for the Dutchman.
Big things are also expected of Alonso, who last won an F1 race in 2013. Whisper it, but the Spaniard is finally in what looks like a competitive car again. The Aston Martin is being tipped to be at the head of the midfield this season, and if Mercedes aren't able to get their act together quickly they could even be swallowed up by the team in green.
Read on for how to watch a Bahrain Grand Prix live stream from start to finish and from anywhere in the world, including ways to watch an F1 live stream for FREE.
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix schedule
The 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix schedule is as follows:
FRIDAY
Practice 1: 11.30am GMT / 12.30pm CET / 6.30am ET / 10.30pm AEDT / 12.30am NZDT
Practice 2: 3pm GMT / 4pm CET / 10am ET / 2am AEDT / 4am NZDT
SATURDAY
Practice 3: 11.30am GMT / 12.30pm CET / 6.30am ET / 10.30pm AEDT / 12.30am NZDT
Qualifying: 3pm GMT / 4pm CET / 10am ET / 2am AEDT / 4am NZDT
SUNDAY
Bahrain GP: 3pm GMT / 4pm CET / 10am ET / 2am AEDT / 4am NZDT
Watch a free Bahrain Grand Prix live stream
There are a number of ways to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix for free this weekend.
In Austria for example, all the races are shared between free-to-air broadcasters Servus TV (opens in new tab) and ORF (opens in new tab) (this weekend it's Servus). Take a look and find out what's available where you are:
- Albania: every race on RTSH (opens in new tab)
- Austria: every race on ORF Eins (opens in new tab) or Servus TV (opens in new tab)
- Brazil: every race on Band (opens in new tab)
- China: every race on Great Sports, CCTV (opens in new tab) or Guangdong Sports
- France: Bahrain GP on C8 (opens in new tab)
- Iran: every race on MBC Persia (opens in new tab) or IRIB Varzesh (opens in new tab)
- Luxembourg: every race on RTL Zwee (opens in new tab)
- Middle East and North Africa: select races on MBC Action (opens in new tab)
- Pakistan: every race on A Sports (opens in new tab)
- Tajikistan: every race on Varzish TV (opens in new tab)
If you're out of the country you'll need to use a VPN to access your preferred Bahrain Grand Prix free live stream (opens in new tab), as explained below. We rate ExpressVPN as the best provider out there, as it has a great track record for unblocking geo-restricted streams.
How to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix live stream from outside your country
If you're abroad for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, you'll likely find you're unable to access your usual Formula 1 coverage like you would at home. This isn't necessarily cause for alarm, but rather the result of geo-blocking – best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to certain parts of the world.
Fortunately, there's a convenient way around this in the form of a VPN. This is a nifty bit of software that lets you whizz around these digital borders, thereby allowing you to globe trot and still access your preferred F1 live stream. It's a completely legal workaround, very affordable, and super easy to use – allow us to explain more.
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