Bahrain / Sepang F1 Schedule 2026:
Every race. Every session.

Sunday opens six hours before the 15:00 Grand Prix. For the full day at the circuit, plan to reach your designated gate for 09:00; add your rail journey, shuttle queue, road transfer and entry time when working backwards to departure. The external shuttle starts at 07:00, before spectator gates open.

Thursday access is restricted to Pit Lane Walk ticket holders. Friday closes at 18:00 and Saturday at 20:30. The final booklet does not publish a Sunday closing time; concert access and exit arrangements are separate.

Water and food

Water bottles and all outside food and beverages are prohibited. Buy refreshments after entry.

Bags

Oversized bags are prohibited. The final booklet does not publish a numerical bag-size limit, so pack a compact day bag.

Cameras

Professional cameras, professional audio/video equipment, selfie sticks and tripods are prohibited. No numerical lens-length limit is published.

Weather

Long umbrellas are prohibited. Carry a compact rain poncho for tropical showers.

Also prohibited: glass bottles, drones, helmets, air horns, lasers, sticks or rods, musical instruments, flares, firecrackers and sharp items including scissors and nail clippers.

Arrive early for the published stage time and allow for crowd capacity. Appearances sit between live track sessions, so use the full timetable above to avoid a clash with the action you most want to see.

Five performances are scheduled each day. Choose a slot around your preferred track sessions and Fan Zone appearances.

The booklet also schedules roaming performers in the Mall Area and Fan Zone, plus grandstand and Bahrain Village acts across the day.

Drop in for live Bahraini music and cultural performances between track sessions. Times below are the published start times.

The Mall Area/Fan Zone and grandstand roaming programme runs alongside these performances; check the official booklet for every roaming-act circuit.

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority brings Bahrain Village to the Mall Area at Sepang. Explore Arabic calligraphy, boat making, basket weaving, falconry, henna, pottery, traditional clothing and fish-trap making, alongside Bahraini games, live music and cultural demonstrations.

Find it

Mall Area, between the Welcome Centre and Main Grandstand. The map pin marks the area, not an individual booth.

Food to try

Halwa, traditional tea, nakhi, flavoured ice cream and luqaimat.

The official booklet now publishes timed Bahrain Village performances throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Rain and electronics

Pack a compact rain poncho and resealable waterproof bags for your phone, tickets and power bank. Covered seating still leaves walks and queues exposed. Follow marshals’ instructions during storms.

Poncho, not a long umbrella

Long umbrellas are prohibited. Pack a compact rain poncho so you stay dry without blocking other spectators’ views.

Buy drinks after entry

Water bottles and all outside food and beverages are prohibited. Leave them behind before joining the security queue.

Cash, cards and DuitNow QR

Payment methods have not been confirmed for every circuit vendor. Carry a modest MYR cash backup alongside your payment card, and ask before ordering. Check whether your own bank or wallet supports the displayed QR payment method; do not depend on a foreign card or wallet working at every stall.

Sunday exit: western taxi rank, not the main entranceThe published Grand Prix window ends at 17:00 Malaysia time on 4 October, subject to delays. For return taxis, follow signs west of the Welcome Centre to the rank beside the Go Kart / Concert Area near PA1/P1. Confirm Grab pickup with your driver. Keep a generous exit buffer before any train or flight connection.

Arrange your return transfer in advance where possible, or keep the official shuttle as an alternative to an on-demand Grab booking. Leave plenty of time for walking out, shuttle queues and road traffic. Avoid a tight onward flight connection.

1. For a taxi, use the western rank beside the Go Kart / Concert Area, west of the Welcome Centre near PA1/P1. Only public taxis, Grab and Limousine KLIA may travel directly to the venue; other private-hire services are not permitted.
2. For KL Sentral, take the official circuit shuttle to KLIA T2, then the train. Check the train timetable separately and allow for the interchange.
3. Sunday’s final public closing time is not published. Stay only in areas open to your ticket and follow on-site exit instructions. Martin Garrix starts at 20:40; the concert needs an upgrade and a valid F1 ticket.
4. Official hub shuttles operate 07:00–00:00 on race days. Confirm the last return departure with staff; do not assume arriving at the queue at midnight guarantees a bus.

Build the gaps between track sessions around the Fan Zone stage, Chinese Acrobats and roaming entertainment. The final booklet publishes exact appearance and performance times across the weekend.

Friday & Saturday

Timed driver and team appearances on the Fan Zone stage

Saturday 3 October

Axwell · 19:35

Sunday 4 October

Martin Garrix · 20:40

Concert entry requires a separate upgrade and a valid F1 race-weekend ticket: USD50 per person for Axwell and USD100 for Martin Garrix. Upgrades are subject to availability and allocated first come, first served. A concert ticket without the corresponding F1 ticket does not grant entry.

Use one of four official shuttle hubs during 2–4 October, 07:00–00:00. Circuit parking requires a pass, and permitted taxi / e-hailing drop-off is at the main entrance. Internal shuttles run during circuit opening hours; BIC advertises a bus every minute. Follow signs to your ticket’s gate, and leave water bottles and all outside food and drink behind.