Competition Visa
Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia · 2026 · 1 October 2026 · Doc 6
2026 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA
02 - 04 October 2026
From The Stewards Document 6
To All Teams, All Officials Date 01 October 2026
Time 18:30
Title Competition Visa
Description Competition Visa
Enclosed BRN DOC 6 - 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Competition Visa.pdf
Gerd Ennser Mathieu Remmerie
Pedro Lamy Mazen Al Hilli
The Stewards
F1 VISA INFORMATION
To: Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Motor Federation
From: Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director
Date: 25.09.2026
2026 F1 VISA – FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF BAHRAIN
Dear President,
I am pleased to share with you the following FIA Visa number for the above-mentioned
Competition:
16F1/250926
This FIA Visa is granted based on the attached documents and is subject to compliance
with the International Sporting Code:
• Timetable – any updated version remains subject to FIA Stewards’ approval.
• Appendix B3 including Part B, duly amended and completed by the FIA.
Many thanks in advance for your kind cooperation,
Yours sincerely,
Nikolas Tombazis
Single Seater Director
Chemin de Blandonnet 2 1215 Genève 15, Suisse T +41 22 544 44 00 F +41 22 544 44 50 FIA.COM
GRAND PRIX OF BAHRAIN - APPENDIX B3
APPENDIX B3: INFORMATION REQUIRED 90 DAYS BEFORE A COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX OF BAHRAIN
PART A
1 National Sporting Authority (ASN) Bahrain Motor Federation
Address P O Box 54336
Telephone Number +973 17452000
Email address info@bmf.com.bh
2 Organiser Bahrain International Circuit
Address P O Box 26381
Telephone Number +973 17450000
Email address s.semaan@bic.com.bh
3 Date & Place of the Competition 2-4 October 2026
Sepang International Circuit
Malaysia
4 Start Time of the Race 4 October 2026
4th October at 15:00hrs Local Time
5 Contact Details for Enquiries Bahrain International Circuit
Address PO Box 26381
Telephone Number +973 17450000
Email address s.semaan@bic.com.bh
FIA.COM V3
GRAND PRIX OF BAHRAIN - APPENDIX B3
PART A (continued)
6 Details of the Circuit
Location 85km from Kuala Lumpur and close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
How to gain access 85km from Kuala Lumpur and close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Length of one lap 5543 meters
Start line offset 9 meters
Direction Clockwise
Number of laps for the Race 56 Laps
Location of the Line in the Pit Lane Line is towards Pit Exit (after garages)
7 Precise Location at the Circuit of:
Stewards’ Office 1st Floor of the Race Administration Building
Race Director’s Office 1st Floor of the Race Administration Building
FIA Office 1st Floor of the Race Administration Building
Parc Fermé Entrance of Main Pit Lane Infront of Scrutineering garages
Drivers’ & Competitors’ Briefing 1st Floor of the Race Administration Building
Winner’s Press Conference 1st Floor – Media Centre, Press Conference Room - 1st Corridor Entrance
8 List of any Trophies & Special Awards WILL BE AWARDED TO 1ST, 2ND, 3RD FINISHING DRIVER AND TO
THE CONSTRUCTOR OF WINNING CAR
9 Names of Officials of the Competition appointed by the ASN:
Stewards Mazen Al Hilli
Clerk of the Course Fayez R. Fayez
Secretary of the Competition Sadiq A. Kalawadh
Chief National Scrutineer Abdulrahman Ghuloom
Chief National Medical Officer Dr. Amjad Obeid
10 Any other item specific to the Competition
Protest Fee €20,000
Appeal Fee €5,000 non-refundable administrative fee (for F1 Teams, PU Manufacturers or Drivers) plus €20,000 deposit; or €1,000 non-refundable administrative fee (for other individuals) plus €20,000 deposit
Right of Review Fee €20,000
FIA.COM V3
GRAND PRIX OF BAHRAIN - APPENDIX B3
PART B
1 FIA Stewards Gerd ENNSER
Mathieu REMMERIE
Pedro LAMY
2 Race Director Rui MARQUES
3 Safety Delegate Rui MARQUES
4 Starter Rebecca LEE
5 Medical Delegate Pedro ESTEBAN
6 Technical Delegate Jo BAUER
7 Sporting Delegate Tim MALYON
8 Media Delegate Roman DE LAUW
9 Deputy Race Director Paul BURNS
10 Deputy Medical Delegate Laszlo HETZMAN
11 Safety Car Driver Bernd MAYLANDER
12 Medical Car Driver Karl REINDLER
FIA.COM V3
THURSDAY 01 OCTOBER 2026
| Start | End | Series / Group | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | SUNRISE | |||
| 07:30 | TEAM CURFEW ENDS (STARTED 18:30 WEDNESDAY) | |||
| 09:00 | 11:25 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS |
| 10:30 | 11:30 | PROMOTER ACTIVITY | PIT LANE | PROMOTER PIT LANE WALK |
| 11:40 | 12:00 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | MCLARENF 1 TEAMCONTENTACTIVITY - HIGH SPEED |
| 12:00 | 15:00 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | TRACK CLOSED, FIA/F1 SYSTEMS CHECKS.TRACKACCESSFOR FIA/F1 ONLY |
| 12:30 | 13:00 | PROMOTER ACTIVITY | ONLINE MEETING | SECURITY BRIEFING |
| 13:30 | 14:30 | FORMULA 1 | PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM | DRIVERS'PRESS CONFERENCE |
| 13:45 | 14:00 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION - TRACK COMPLETELY CLEAR |
| 14:00 | 15:00 | FIA | TRACK | HIGH SPEED TRACK TEST - FIA SAFETY, MEDICAL CARS & F1 STEWARDS'FAMILIARISATION |
| 15:10 | TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS | |||
| 15:10 | 17:10 | PROMOTER ACTIVITY | PIT LANE | PROMOTER PIT LANE WALK |
| 17:15 | 18:45 | F1 EXPERIENCES | TRACK | F1 EXPERIENCES TRACK TOUR & TROPHY PHOTO |
| 17:15 | 18:45 | F1 EXPERIENCES | PIT LANE | F1 EXPERIENCES PIT LANE WALK |
| 18:30 | TEAM CURFEW STARTS | |||
| 19:05 | SUNSET |
*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2026 IN Malaysia 2026 Sepang - Timetable Version 2 Issued
FRIDAY 02 OCTOBER 2026
| Start | End | Series / Group | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:59 | SUNRISE | |||
| 08:30 | TEAM CURFEW ENDS | |||
| 08:35 | 08:45 | FIA | TRACK | MEDICAL INSPECTION |
| 08:45 | 09:00 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | FIA | TRACK | MEDICAL INTERVENTION EXERCISE |
| 09:30 | 10:30 | FORMULA 1 | PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM | TEAM MANAGERS' MEETING |
| 10:15 | 10:451 | FORMULATROPHY MALAYSIA | TRACK | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION |
| 11:00 | 11:45 | PADDOCK CLUB | TRACK | PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR |
| 11:00 | 12:00 | PADDOCK CLUB | PIT LANE | PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK |
| 11:00 | 12:00 | FIA | PIT LANE | F1 CAR PRESENTATION |
| 12:10 | 12:20 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION |
| 12:30 | 13:301 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION |
| 14:00 | 14:301 | FORMULATROPHY MALAYSIA | TRACK | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION |
| 14:30 | 15:30 | FORMULA 1 | PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM | TEAMS' PRESS CONFERENCE |
| 14:45 | 15:30 | PADDOCK CLUB | TRACK | PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR |
| 14:45 | 15:30 | PADDOCK CLUB | PIT LANE | PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK |
| 15:40 | 15:50 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION |
| 16:00 | 17:001 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION |
| 17:20 | TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS | |||
| 17:30 | 18:15 | FIA | PIT LANE | MARSHAL'SPIT LANE WALK |
| 18:30 | 19:30 | FIA | PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM | F1 DRIVERS' MEETING |
| 19:05 | SUNSET | |||
| 20:00 | F1 CARCOVERSON | |||
| 21:00 | TEAM CURFEW STARTS |
*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2026 IN Malaysia 2026 Sepang - Timetable Version 2 Issued
SATURDAY 03 OCTOBER 2026
| Start | End | Series / Group | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:59 | SUNRISE | |||
| 09:30 | TEAM CURFEW ENDS | |||
| 09:45 | 09:55 | FIA | TRACK | MEDICAL INSPECTION |
| 09:55 | 10:10 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | FORMULATROPHY MALAYSIA | TRACK | QUALIFYING SESSION |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | PADDOCK CLUB | PIT LANE | PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | PADDOCK CLUB | TRACK | PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR |
| 12:10 | 12:20 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION |
| 12:30 | 13:301 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | THIRDPRACTICE SESSION |
| 14:00 | 14:05 | FORMULATROPHY MALAYSIA | TRACK | PIT LANE OPEN |
| 14:15* | 14:472 | FORMULATROPHY MALAYSIA | TRACK | RACE 1(27 MINS+1 LAP) |
| 15:40 | 15:50 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION |
| 16:00 | 17:00 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | QUALIFYING SESSION |
| 17:00 | 18:00 | FORMULA 1 | PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM | PRESS CONFERENCE |
| 17:15 | 18:15 | PADDOCK CLUB | TRACK | PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR |
| 17:15 | 18:15 | PADDOCK CLUB | PIT LANE | PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK |
| 17:20 | TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS | |||
| 19:00 | F1 CARCOVERSON | |||
| 19:04 | SUNSET |
*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2026 IN Malaysia 2026 Sepang - Timetable Version 2 Issued
SUNDAY 04 OCTOBER 2026
| Start | End | Series / Group | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:59 | SUNRISE | |||
| 10:00 | F1 CAR COVER SEALS REMOVED | |||
| 10:45 | 10:55 | FIA | TRACK | MEDICAL INSPECTION |
| 10:55 | 11:10 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST |
| 11:30 | 11:35 | FORMULATROPHY MALAYSIA | TRACK | PIT LANE OPEN |
| 11:45* | 12:172 | FORMULATROPHY MALAYSIA | TRACK | SECOND RACE (27 MINS+1 LAP) |
| 12:45 | 13:45 | PADDOCK CLUB | PIT LANE | PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK |
| 12:55 | 13:40 | PADDOCK CLUB | TRACK | PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR |
| 13:00 | 13:30 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | DRIVERS' PARADE |
| 13:55 | 14:10 | FIA | TRACK | TRACK & MEDICAL INSPECTION |
| 14:20 | 14:30 | FORMULA 1 | PIT LANE | PIT LANE OPEN |
| 14:44 | 14:46 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | NATIONAL ANTHEM |
| 15:00* | 17:002 | FORMULA 1 | TRACK | GRAND PRIX (56 LAPS OR 120 MINS) |
| 19:04 | SUNSET |
*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2026 IN Malaysia 2026 Sepang - Timetable Version 2 Issued