How to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix: Free, online, live stream and F1 TV

Lewis Hamilton may have secured a record-equalling seventh Formula 1 world drivers' title last time out in Turkey but there are still plenty of reasons to get excited for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton and Mercedes are champions once again, but now the attention switches fully to the intense battle for third in the constructors' championship and fourth in the drivers'.

The gaps between Racing Point, McLaren and Renault may have widened after the Turkish Grand Prix, 18-points now separating the trio, but Ferrari now sits just six points further back having registered third and fourth place finished in Istanbul.

In the drivers' standings, Sergio Perez is fourth behind Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen, but is pursued by Charles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo, the duo both within four points of the Ferrari driver.

The dynamics of both battles have changed week on week across the year and it is unlikely there will be a breakaway victor until the flag falls on the season in Abu Dhabi on December 13.

WHEN IS THE BAHRAIN GP?

Practice One: 14:00 local time (08:00GMT, 03:00 EST) Qualifying: 17:00 local time (14:00GMT, 09:00 EST) Grand Prix: 17:10 local time (14:10GMT, 09:10 EST)

HOW CAN I WATCH THE BAHRAIN GP IN THE UK?

Every session of the weekend will be shown live on Sky Sports' dedicated F1 channel. Customers who subscribe to Sky Sports F1 can also watch all the action on the move thanks to the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Day Pass for just £9.99 to watch all of Sky Sports' coverage on your smart TV, mobile device, tablet or computer.

IS THE BAHRAIN GP ON CHANNEL 4?

No – only the British Grand Prix is being shown in full on free-to-air television in the UK this year. Highlights of all other races will be shown in a 'prime-time' slot on C4.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE BAHRAIN GP IN THE USA?

ESPN will carry live coverage of every session from Sakhir to subscribing fans Stateside.

Practice sessions will be available on ESPN2, with qualifying and the race broadcast on the main ESPN channel.

Live streaming is available via the ESPN App.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE BAHRAIN GP IN AUSTRALIA?

Every session is shown live on subscription service Fox Sports. The coverage is pulled in from Sky Sports in the UK.

Free-to-air Network Ten will show highlights of the race.

Foxtel's streaming service Kayo offers fans the chance to keep up with F1 on the move.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE BAHRAIN GP IN CANADA?

Qualifying and the race will be aired live in English on subscription channel TSN, which pulls in coverage from Sky Sports in the UK. The TSN GO app allows fans in Canada to watch F1 on the move.

French-language coverage is available on RDS to subscribers, which will air qualifying and the race live. You can download RDS GO if you are out and about.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE BAHRAIN GP ON F1 TV PRO?

F1 TV Pro, with exclusive camera angles and live coverage of every session, is available to fans in multiple territories.

Check F1's official website to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your location. You will need to pay a fee to subscribe, rates vary depending on locations.

F1 TV Pro is available on most PC operating systems, as well as many mainstream tablet and mobile providers – for a list of all suitable devices, click here.

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