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Bahrain Grand Prix live stream: How to watch F1 online and on TV today

Andrew Gamble
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Max Verstappen in action in Bahrain (AP)
Max Verstappen in action in Bahrain (AP)

Red Bull will look to take the championship fight to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes after Max Verstappengrabbed pole in a thrilling qualification for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

There are plenty of narratives to keep an eye on during the opening race, including whether Ferrari can bounce back after a horrible 2020 season.

While Fernando Alonso produced an impressive display in qualification to reach Q3.

But all the talk is at the top of the grid in what promises to set the tone for the rest of the season.

Hamilton, while disappointed, praised his rival for his impressive performance in qualification: “Amazing. Max did such a great job. He was so fast on that last lap. Absolutely gave it everything I had, but unfortunately it wasn’t good enough.

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“It was the best I could do. I got absolutely everything out of the car - we did such a good job since testing, the guys back at the factory, to get the car where we needed it to be closer to the Red Bulls. In testing, we thought we were further behind.”

While Verstappen was bullish after laying down a marker: “Of course we already had a great test week. There are no guarantees, but the whole week the car has been working so well and been really enjoyable to drive. It all worked out perfectly so of course very happy with pole position.

“My first lap in Q3 wasn’t amazing, so I knew there was more in it. I never knew how much but the balance was there and I could push more and luckily when it mattered we could perform. In general the car has been working really well in short and long runs.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the match:

When is it?

The race will begin at 4pm GMT at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

How can I watch it?

The race is live onSky Sports F1 and Main Event with coverage starting from 2:30pm GMT, while subscribers can watch a live stream on Sky Go, or by subscribing to Now TV.

Odds:

Max Verstappen: 11/10

Lewis Hamilton: 7/4

Valtteri Bottas: 9/1

Sergio Perez: 12/1

Prediction:

While recent history has suggested that betting against Mercedes is foolish, Red Bull have looked dominant in the pre-season and practices. Hamilton traditionally doesn’t win the first race, so I’m going with Max Verstappen.