Official 2026 "Bahrain" Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[Piginapoke]

The races come thick and fast now, and none will be as strange as the Bahrain GP held in Sepang, Malaysia. The power of money I suppose.

It will be interesting if Russell can keep up his momentum, he really was top class in Baku. Red Bull was right there, and Max may have a chance of a win here and gets my vote.

I’ve no idea how the cars will go here as there has been no F1 racing since 2017, but it will be hot and humid for sure-McLaren and Ferrari generally like those type of conditions.

Here’s to a great race.

Date(s): Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October 2026

UK Broadcast Timings (and track time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1. Channel 4 is showing highlights of competitive sessions.





2017 (Malaysian GP) Highlights: (Max win, worst Stroll crash ever?)

https://youtu.be/02ekLWzzU5s?si=KGacDBIMSayFxJBm

Tyres:

Medium compounds



2017 Result:

[parabolica]

Thanks as always PIAP; looking forward to this one mainly because I’m just about to step on a plane to fly there

[Piginapoke]

parabolica said:

Thanks as always PIAP; looking forward to this one mainly because I m just about to step on a plane to fly there

Enjoy! Post a few pics if you can

[garythesign]

Thanks as ever PiaP

The next few weeks you will be kept busy

[TheDeuce]

Thanks PIAP

I'm looking forward to the Malaysian GP

















(It's absolutely not on to export your own countries GP and claim it's your own - either they race on home soil or they race elsewhere)

[TheDeuce]

Actually PIAP, could you change the thread title? It's definitely a Malaysian GP.

[Piginapoke]

TheDeuce said:

(It's absolutely not on to export your own countries GP and claim it's your own - either they race on home soil or they race elsewhere)

Amen to that

[Jasandjules]

Annoyingly I am going to miss this one as will be at the airport during the race. I hope it's a belter

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

They've made the mistake again of 15.00 local.

Rain comes at 16.00 local! (They used to run it earlier but made it later presumably for TV)

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

They've made the mistake again of 15.00 local.

Rain comes at 16.00 local! (They used to run it earlier but made it later presumably for TV)

...although not this year apparently! (according to the forecast )

[suffolk009]

Antonelli has to be the favourite again. I wonder if he'll have a clean weekend this time?

[Petrus1983]

Thanks PiaP - obviously I'm a KA fan boy - but think he'll do well here. Max though - never discount Max

[thegreenhell]

Piginapoke said:

Who did Pascal upset?