The Formula One season revs into action this weekend as the Bahrain Grand Prix takes pride of place as the first race of the year.
Lewis Hamilton is the defending champion, having equalled Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of seven world titles last season, and is out to become the first man in history to win eight.
Preseason testing, however, suggests that the Brit may not quite have it all his own way, with Red Bull and, in particular, Max Verstappen being touted as a genuine threat to Hamilton and Mercedes’ recent dominance.
Those predictions proved founded ahead of the race as Verstappen was quickest through all three practice sessions before securing only the fourth pole position of his career.
We’ll know much more once lights go out on Sunday - and here’s all the information you need to tune in...
When is the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix?
The 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 28, 2021, with qualifying taking place the day before.
What time is the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix?
On Sunday, the race itself is set to get underway at 4pm BST (remember those clocks going forward on Saturday night).
Qualifying starts at 3pm GMT on the Saturday.
How can I watch it the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix?
TV channel: The race will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and F1 channels.
