{"id":3186,"date":"2026-10-01T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3186"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:52:27","slug":"how-to-watch-the-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-for-free-on-apple-tv-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/how-to-watch-the-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-for-free-on-apple-tv-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch the Bahrain GP in Malaysia for free on Apple TV in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>US viewers can watch the Bahrain GP in Malaysia weekend free on Apple TV.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The offer covers <strong>practice, qualifying and the race<\/strong>, from 2\u20134 October.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday\u2019s Grand Prix starts at <strong>3 a.m. ET and midnight PT<\/strong>, with coverage beginning earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apple TV will stream the entire Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia weekend free of charge in the United States<\/strong>, giving viewers access to practice, qualifying and the race at Sepang without a paid subscription for this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The offer coincides with <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">F1<\/a>\u2019s return to Malaysia for the first time since 2017. Fans on the West Coast will need to pay particular attention to the dates: some sessions take place on the previous evening because of the time difference. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/apple-tv-offers-free-access-to-entire-f1-bahrain-grand-prix-weekend-how-to-watch\/10860634\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch the Bahrain GP free on Apple TV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the <strong>Apple TV app<\/strong> or visit the official Formula 1 channel on Apple TV. Find the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia section and select the session you want to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple\u2019s US page identifies the race with a <strong>\u201cWatch Free on Apple TV\u201d<\/strong> option. The weekend section also lists the three practice sessions and qualifying, making it the starting point for accessing the coverage. <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/channel\/formula-1\/tvs.sbd.241000?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Apple TV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free weekend is separate from Apple TV\u2019s general subscription trial. <strong>You do not need to activate a paid subscription to use this event\u2019s free-access offer<\/strong>; follow the session\u2019s viewing option and any sign-in instructions shown on your device. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/apple-tv-offers-free-access-to-entire-f1-bahrain-grand-prix-weekend-how-to-watch\/10860634\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time does the race start in the US?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia starts on <strong>Sunday, 4 October, at 3 a.m. Eastern Time<\/strong>. That corresponds to <strong>2 a.m. Central, 1 a.m. Mountain and midnight Pacific<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple lists the start of its race coverage at <strong>1:50 a.m. ET<\/strong>, giving viewers a pre-race programme before the lights go out. On the West Coast, that coverage begins at <strong>10:50 p.m. PT on Saturday, 3 October<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/channel\/formula-1\/tvs.sbd.241000?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Apple TV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday\u2019s opening practice begins at <strong>12:30 p.m. in Malaysia<\/strong>, equivalent to <strong>12:30 a.m. ET on Friday<\/strong> and <strong>9:30 p.m. PT on Thursday<\/strong>. FP2 follows at <strong>4 a.m. ET and 1 a.m. PT on Friday<\/strong>. The complete Friday timetable is available in <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-time-is-f1-practice-at-sepang-friday-fp1-and-fp2-schedule\/\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong>\u2019s guide to FP1 and FP2 at Sepang<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the free Apple TV offer available outside the US?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The announced free-access offer applies to viewers in the United States.<\/strong> Readers in other countries should check their local broadcaster rather than assume the American promotion applies to their Apple TV account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For viewing options across the main markets served by <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong>, consult <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/where-to-watch-the-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-tv-and-streaming-guide-for-sepang\/\">the Bahrain GP in Malaysia TV and streaming guide<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/apple-tv-offers-free-access-to-entire-f1-bahrain-grand-prix-weekend-how-to-watch\/10860634\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns this weekend, from 2\u20134 October, to Malaysia, which hosts the Bahrain Grand Prix. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will cover all the action at Sepang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 today: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did F1 cars lose power before the Bahrain GP in Malaysia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIA identified a combination of low engine speed, low grip, wet-weather energy management settings and Sepang\u2019s sector configuration. It distributed a software update before the race and announced a full review with teams and power unit manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Kimi Antonelli win the F1 championship in Singapore?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Antonelli leads George Russell by <strong>84 points<\/strong>, but even a Singapore Sprint and Grand Prix double would not secure the title. <strong>Austin on 25 October is his earliest possible opportunity<\/strong>, depending on his results and those of the remaining contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the next F1 race, and is Singapore a Sprint weekend?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next race is the <strong>Singapore Grand Prix on 11 October<\/strong>, with track activity beginning on Friday, 9 October. It is a <strong>Sprint weekend<\/strong>: Sprint qualifying takes place on Friday, followed by the Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I watch the Bahrain GP in Malaysia free on Apple TV?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Apple TV is offering free access to the entire weekend for viewers in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple TV is opening access to the entire Sepang weekend for US viewers, including practice, qualifying and Sunday\u2019s race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020316457,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Max Verstappen in Sepang for the Bahrain GP","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Alexander Seregin\/ASPPA Images Europe","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":7,"location":""}],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[682,630,664,113],"42wp_author":[7],"class_list":["post-3186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-apple-tv","tag-bahrain-grand-prix-in-malaysia","tag-f1-live-streaming","tag-sepang","42wp_author-victor-martins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3186"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3187,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3186\/revisions\/3187"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020316457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3186"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=3186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}