The 2024 Formula 1 season commences with an unconventional race on Saturday at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The qualifying session will be held at 7pm local time (4pm UK) on Friday, March 1. The 57-lap race is scheduled to start at 6pm local time (3pm UK) on Saturday, March 2. Sakhir, the location of the race, is three hours ahead of GMT. It is worth noting that this marks the fourth consecutive year that Bahrain has been chosen as the season opener. However, this is the first time that the race will be held on a Saturday. The reason behind this change is the upcoming holy period of Ramadan, which commences on March 10. By organizing the Bahrain race on Saturday, there will be ample time for the F1 paddock to dismantle and relocate to Jeddah. The subsequent race in Saudi Arabia will also take place on a Saturday, ensuring that the Saudi Arabian GP concludes before Ramadan begins. It is worth mentioning that Max Verstappen began his dominant campaign for the 2023 championship by securing victory at last season’s Bahrain GP. This triumph marked the first time that his Red Bull team had emerged victorious at the race since Sebastian Vettel’s win in 2013.
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