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How to Watch 2024 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix Live Without Cable

The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship season gets underway this weekend from Bahrain International Circuit with the running of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. With three days of pre-season testing completed, the season officially kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 29 with two free practice sessions, and then on Friday, March 1, you’ve got the final practice and qualifying races, concluding in the Bahrain Grand Prix race on Saturday, March 2 at 10 a.m. ET. Last year’s winner, Max Verstappen (Red Bull), is the heavy fan favorite to top the podium this year, even with five-time winner Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) looking for his sixth victory at Bahrain International Circuit. You can watch the 2024 Formula 1 season get underway on ESPN with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.

How to Watch 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

About 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix is the first race of the largest championship season ever, now with a 24-race schedule. The Bahrain Grand Prix takes place at Bahrain International Circuit, a track that hosted its first Grand Prix in 2004. The track is almost five and a half kilometers long and holds a track record of 1m 31.447s set by Pedro de la Rosa in a McLaren MP4-20 back in 2005.

Lewis Hamilton holds the most wins for the Bahrain Grand Prix race, having finished first five times. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) is the favorite to win the race after finishing first last year with a time of 1:33:56.736. The 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix winner, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), is a distant second fan favorite for this year’s race, behind Verstappen. Don’t miss any of ESPN’s expanded coverage over the entire 2024 Formula 1 World Championship season.

Check out the broadcast schedule for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix below. The best way to watch complete coverage of the race is with a free five-day free trial to DIRECTV STREAM.

Date Time (ET) Race Platform
Thursday, Feb. 29 6:30 a.m. Practice 1 ESPN, ESPN+
10 a.m. Practice 2 ESPN, ESPN+
Friday, March 1 7:30 a.m. Practice 3 ESPN, ESPN+
11 a.m. Qualifying ESPN, ESPN+
Saturday, March 2 10 a.m. Bahrain Grand Prix Race ESPN, ESPN+

How to Stream 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android and iOS

There are six major streaming providers that offer Live TV Streaming. Five of these providers allow you to watch 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix using iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Web. You can stream it with DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, and YouTube TV.

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Thomas writes about sports and entertainment for The Streamable. He studied film at USC's prestigious School of Cinematic Arts and is still waiting for Connor McDavid to win a Stanley Cup.

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