The Bahrain Grand Prix is the first race of the F1 2021 season, and the lights are out, and we're off. The grid is perfectly poised for the race now that qualifying is over.

Learn everything you need to know about the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, which takes place on Sunday, March 20, over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

The full weekend itinerary, including details of practise and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences, and special events, can be found via the links on the f1 site, as well as the latest news headlines, circuit information, and F1 race results.

You can also get broadcast information, such as how and where to watch the race on TV or download the schedule for the Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 to your mobile device. Here's how to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix live in India, as well as what happened in qualifying.

Top talking points for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 qualifying

Verstappen of Red Bull fought off Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to win his fourth pole position in Bahrain, demonstrating his remarkable performance during pre-season testing and practise.

As the defending F1 world champions appeared to trail Verstappen and Red Bull, Hamilton edged away Mercedes teammate Bottas for the second position, believing he got the most out of his W12 F1 car. In Q3, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc jumped to fourth place with a strong late lap, while AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly finished fifth.

Daniel Ricciardo, a new McLaren recruit, took sixth place in qualifying, directly ahead of teammate Lando Norris, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr taking eighth place in his racing debut for the Scuderia. Fernando Alonso qualified ninth for Alpine following a two-year sabbatical, while Lance Stroll rounded out the top ten for Aston Martin.

Sergio Perez had a tough debut F1 qualifying session for Red Bull, failing to make it past Q2 on the medium tyres and qualifying 11th at the Bahrain Grand Prix 2021. Sebastian Vettel, the four-time Formula One world champion, had a worse fate, as the new Aston Martin driver was pushed out of qualifying in Q1 due to traffic and yellow flags. The German will begin the race in 18th position.

How can I watch the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix live on TV and live stream?

Sky Sports F1 will broadcast every practice, qualifying, and Race session live. Customers can add individual channels for £18 per month or the entire sports bundle for £23 per month to their Sky subscription. Customers of Sky Sports may watch live Bahrain F1 2022 races on a variety of devices with the Sky Go app.

You can also watch F1 Bahrain Grand Prix events without signing up for a subscription with a Sky Sports day pass for £9.99 or a month pass for £33.99. It may be seen on a computer or through apps on most smart TVs, phones, and gaming consoles. It can also be viewed on BT Sport.

Schedule for the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix

The 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix will also be the first race weekend of the new Formula 2 and Formula 3 seasons, ensuring a spectacular weekend of racing. In addition, the local Porsche GT3 Cup Middle East typically competes.

When nothing is exciting on the track, the F1 Fanzone, located behind the Main grandstand, is where to go for food, drink, merchandising, and entertainment. Bahrain has planned a large roster of mobile entertainment acts (for kids and adults), including circus performers and comedians, taking a leaf out of Singapore's book. You can also ride a 42-meter-high Ferris Wheel that provides panoramic views of the track.

Is it going to be broadcast on the radio?

Every practice, qualifying, and race for the 2021 Formula One season will be aired live on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra stations. The Bahrain Grand Prix will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra from 3:45 pm BST on DAB radio, and the BBC Sounds app.