How to Watch Bahrain Grand Prix, Qualifying: Stream Formula 1 Live, TV Channel
After the third free practice earlier in the day, the first qualifying runs of the new Formula 1 season are set for Friday at Bahrain International Circuit for the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix. In a surprise on Thursday, Mercedes went 1-2 in the practice runs, with Lewis Hamilton setting the pace with a fastest lap of 1:30.473, 0.206 seconds faster than teammate George Russell. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was next in line, 0.286 seconds off the pace. Three-time defending F1 champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull was sixth, nearly a half-second behind Hamilton at 1:30.851. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was fourth on Thursday ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri.
How to Watch Bahrain Grand Prix, Qualifying, in Formula 1 Today:
Date: March 1, 2024
Time: 10:55 a.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
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The Bahrain International Circuit presents a number of challenges for drivers — wind, racing under the lights and finding the right setup for the car amid the wide temperature changes between sessions. A tight, downhill left-hand Turn 10 is the most challenging point.
The course itself is 3.363 miles with 15 turns, with the race covering 191.53 miles over its 57 laps. Verstappen topped the podium at Bahrain for the first time last year while Hamilton has won a record five times at the track, with Alonso owning three first place finishes.
Ferrari has won the most races among manufacturers with seven, most recently by Charles Leclerc in 2022.
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