F1 Sakhir Grand Prix: UK start time TONIGHT, TV channel, live stream, race schedule

AFTER one of the most dramatic Grand Prix’s of recent years last weekend, F1 has remained in Bahrain for another go. Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped serious injury after a horrendous fireball crash last Sunday, before Lance Stroll flipped his car when the race restarted. Eventually, it was the familiar sight of Lewis Hamilton taking the […]

AFTER one of the most dramatic Grand Prix’s of recent years last weekend, F1 has remained in Bahrain for another go.

Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped serious injury after a horrendous fireball crash last Sunday, before Lance Stroll flipped his car when the race restarted.

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Eventually, it was the familiar sight of Lewis Hamilton taking the chequered flag – but we will definitely have a new winner at Sahkir after the Brit was ruled out after testing positive for coronavirus.

When is Sakhir Grand Prix?

• Sunday, December 6 sees the big race go off at 5.10pm GMT.
• Practice 1 and 2 were on Friday and George Russell – in for Hamilton – went fastest in the Mercedes.
• Qualifying was on Saturday, December 5 – with Russell’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas taking pole.
• The race weekend follows a familiar format with Practice 1 and 2 on day one, Practice 3 and qualifying day two before the race on day three.

Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?

You can watch all of the weekend’s action live on Sky Sports F1.

If you don’t have a Sky account, grab a NOW TV pass from £9.99 to stream on a number of devices.

Race schedule

Friday, December 4

• Practice 1 – 1.30pm to 3pm GMT
• Practice 2 – 5.30pm to 7pm

Saturday, December 5

• Practice 3 – 2pm to 3pm
• Qualifying – 5pm

Sunday, December 6

• Race – 5.10pm