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2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Qualifying starts on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 08:00 UTC — 34 days from now.
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LIGHTS OUT!
Qualifying for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia starts Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. Local start times and live countdown.
This is the qualifying session of the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The session runs at Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Qualifying starts on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Race weekend schedule — your local time
| Session | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri Oct 02, 04:30 UTC | — |
| Practice 2 | Fri Oct 02, 08:00 UTC | — |
| Practice 3 | Sat Oct 03, 04:30 UTC | — |
| Qualifying | Sat Oct 03, 08:00 UTC | — |
| Race | Sun Oct 04, 07:00 UTC | — |
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