On Saturday, the 2024 Formula One season kicks off with the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Last year, Max Verstappen won the 57-lap race with ease, finishing 11.9 seconds ahead of second-place Sergio Perez.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
How can I watch the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix?
The race will air Saturday at 9:55 a.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ (with a Spanish broadcast on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+).
The preshow (Grand Prix Saturday) will air at 8:30 a.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+, while ESPN Deportes’ Spanish preshow will air at 9 a.m. ET.
The race format follows the weekend schedule in the Middle East, which is Friday-Saturday rather than Saturday-Sunday.
Who is the favorite?
ESPN BET lists Verstappen (-375) as the favorite to win his second consecutive Bahrain Grand Prix. The next-best odds belong to Charles Leclerc (+1000), Perez (+1400), Carlos Sainz (+2200), George Russell (+2200), Lewis Hamilton (+2200) and Lando Norris (+2500).
What other F1 races can fans look forward to this season?
March 9 – Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
March 24 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne, Australia
April 7 – Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka, Japan
April 21 – Chinese Grand Prix – Shanghai
May 5 – Miami Grand Prix – Miami
May 19 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Imola, Italy
May 26 – Monaco Grand Prix – Monaco
June 9 – Canadian Grand Prix – Montreal
June 23 – Spanish Grand Prix – Barcelona, Spain
June 30 – Austrian Grand Prix – Spielberg, Austria
July 7 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone, England
July 21 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Budapest, Hungary
July 28 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Aug. 25 – Dutch Grand Prix – Zandvoort, Netherlands
Sept. 1 – Italian Grand Prix – Monza, Italy
Sept. 15 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku, Azerbaijan
Sept. 22 – Singapore Grand Prix – Singapore
Oct. 20 – U.S. Grand Prix – Austin, Texas
Oct. 27 – Mexican Grand Prix – Mexico City
Nov. 3 – Sao Paulo Grand Prix – Sao Paulo
Nov. 23 – Las Vegas Grand Prix – Las Vegas
Dec. 1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail, Qatar
Dec. 8 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Where can I find more F1 coverage from ESPN?
Check out ESPN’s Formula One page, which features breaking news, in-depth analysis, team rankings, our “Unlapped” podcast and much more!
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