Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2026
Sepang International Circuit, 2 to 4 October 2026. Round 16 of the 2026 season
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Run at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia rather than Bahrain, after the Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated in the wake of the 2026 Iran war. It keeps the Bahrain Grand Prix name.
- Dates
- 2 to 4 October 2026
- Venue
- Sepang International Circuit
- City
- Sepang, Malaysia
- Run by
- Formula 1
F1 Bahrain by the numbers
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- Dates2 to 4 October
Official Formula 1 2026 calendar. Formula 1 2026 schedule
- Round16 of 23
The race keeps the Bahrain Grand Prix name and Bahrain retains ticketing rights and race proceeds under the relocation agreement between Formula 1, the FIA, and the Bahraini and Malaysian governments, even though the cars race in Sepang. Formula 1 2026 schedule
- FormatDay race
Run at Sepang rather than its usual home after the Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated in the wake of the 2026 Iran war, marking Formula 1's return to the circuit for the first time since the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. Formula 1 2026 schedule
- Ticket pricesNot verified here
Sold through Formula 1 official ticketing and Sepang International Circuit. No tariff was confirmed against an official page for this entry. F1 official ticketing
What is F1 Bahrain?
The Bahrain Grand Prix is round 16 of the 2026 season, run from 2 to 4 October 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit, its 2026 host after the race's relocation from Bahrain. It is run at Sepang rather than its usual home after the Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated in the wake of the 2026 Iran war, marking Formula 1's return to the circuit for the first time since the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. This entry covers what a visitor actually needs: the format, who is in the room, and what the weekend costs.
Who goes to F1 Bahrain?
Team sponsors and their guests, corporate hospitality booked through the circuit or official channels, and the racing audience. Bahrain retains ticketing rights and race proceeds under the relocation agreement, so much of the commercial programme still runs through Bahraini channels even though the cars race in Malaysia.
F1 Bahrain side events
Hospitality suites and sponsor activations run around the circuit and, where the city hosts the race through its streets or centre, through the surrounding area as well. Aspire does not run any of it and sells no hospitality for this race.
F1 Bahrain tickets and costs
Tickets go through Formula 1 official ticketing and Sepang International Circuit directly. No price is quoted here because none was confirmed against an official page. Grandstand seats, hospitality packages and Paddock Club places are very different products, and this entry has not verified any of them against an official source.
What to know before booking F1 Bahrain
The race keeps the Bahrain Grand Prix name and Bahrain retains ticketing rights and race proceeds under the relocation agreement between Formula 1, the FIA, and the Bahraini and Malaysian governments, even though the cars race in Sepang.
F1 Bahrain: common questions
When is the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2026?
2 to 4 October 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia. It is round 16 of the 23-round 2026 championship, run over the usual three-day Friday-to-Sunday weekend, per the official Formula 1 calendar.
How much are Bahrain Grand Prix tickets?
No price is quoted here because none was confirmed against an official Formula 1 page for this entry. Tickets are sold through official F1 ticketing and the host circuit, with grandstand, hospitality and Paddock Club priced as separate products.
What kind of circuit is the Sepang International Circuit?
Run at Sepang rather than its usual home after the Bahrain Grand Prix was relocated in the wake of the 2026 Iran war, marking Formula 1's return to the circuit for the first time since the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. The race keeps the Bahrain Grand Prix name and Bahrain retains ticketing rights and race proceeds under the relocation agreement between Formula 1, the FIA, and the Bahraini and Malaysian governments, even though the cars race in Sepang.
Who organises the Bahrain Grand Prix?
Formula 1 runs the championship, with Sepang International Circuit hosting this relocated edition under an agreement between Formula 1, the FIA, and the Bahraini and Malaysian governments. Aspire has no role in organising the race, is not affiliated with Formula 1, and sells no tickets or hospitality for this weekend.
How does it compare with the rest of the 2026 calendar?
It is round 16 of 23. The race keeps the Bahrain Grand Prix name and Bahrain retains ticketing rights and race proceeds under the relocation agreement between Formula 1, the FIA, and the Bahraini and Malaysian governments, even though the cars race in Sepang.
Why is the Bahrain Grand Prix being run in Malaysia?
Bahrain's own circuit was taken off the 2026 calendar after the Iran war broke out in February 2026. Under an agreement between Formula 1, the FIA, and the Bahraini and Malaysian governments, the race was reinstated at Sepang under the Bahrain Grand Prix name, with Bahrain keeping ticketing rights and race proceeds.
Official sources
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