WEATHER AND SCHEDULE for the F1 in Bahrain: It’s RACE WEEK again!

Weather and schedule for the F1 in Bahrain: the fourth GP of the 2025 season is here, just one week after the Suzuka round. All the details below

There’s no rest for F1! After the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, which marked the third race of the 2025 season, there’s no time to breathe as the circus heads straight to Bahrain. On the Arab track, which also hosted the pre-season tests, the fourth Grand Prix of the year will take place, with many questions waiting to be answered. Will Ferrari’s latest updates allow them to fight with McLaren? Will Red Bull confirm their dominance like they did in Suzuka?

The Bahrain GP, now in its 22nd edition, has become a staple in the F1 calendar, gaining more importance in recent years. Last year on this very track, Max Verstappen won—no surprise there—with Sergio Perez completing a Red Bull one-two. That result felt like a preview of a 2024 season with little competition. Sainz finished third and Leclerc fourth for Ferrari, a result they’d likely accept again given their rocky start to this season.

Weather and schedule for the F1 in Bahrain

On the Sakhir circuit, not far from the capital Manama, drivers will race on a 5.4 km track featuring 15 turns, for a total of 57 laps and 308.238 kilometers. But for fans, the hot topics are the schedule and weather for this desert round. And finally, we can say it: unlike the early-morning sessions of the first three races, F1 is back to afternoon action! Below are the TIMINGS for the BAHRAIN GP, as listed in our GPK app:

FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH:

• 13:30 – FP1 (Sky)
• 17:00 – FP2 (Sky)

SATURDAY APRIL 12TH:

• 14:30 – FP3 (Sky)
• 18:00 – QUALIFYING (Sky, delayed on TV8 at 21:00)

SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH:

• 17:00 – RACE (Sky, delayed on TV8 at 21:30)

As for the weather, there’s not much to report—just the usual desert heat in Bahrain. No rain is expected, with daytime temperatures reaching over 30°C during sessions (keep in mind the race is run at night). There may be some extra cloud cover during the race, but there’s no chance of rain.

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