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Bahrain 2010 - Race Information

Formula One has returned! We are gearing up for the first race of the season and by all accounts, it's going to be a spectacular one. Although Bahrain has a lot to live up to, replacing Australia as the season opener, there is so much going on, it's bound to be a fantastic weekend.

The Weather

The long range forecast for the weekend suggests there will be nothing but sunshine for F1 to look forward too. Saturday might see a little cloud, but nothing that should make a difference to the action and the high appears consistent for both Saturday and Sunday.

Regularly updated weather information can be found on the BBC.

The Circuit

This year, the Bahrain circuit sees the first major change to its layout since it began hosting F1 races in 2004. The track has been extended by nine corners and the number of laps reduced accordingly.

Credit: Bridgestone Corporation

Bahrain Circuit Map

Event Schedule

An F1 weekend comprises of events spanning three days. Action begins on Friday and ends on Sunday.

Support races for this event include GP2 Asia and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

Press Conference Schedule

Official press conferences are organised by the FIA and happen four times during the weekend.

The qualifying and post race press conferences will take place after the television unilateral interviews.

Podcast Schedule

Sidepodcast provides comprehensive coverage of every Grand Prix weekend with free audio podcasts.

Following Live

A thread will be created on Sidepodcast.com for every session and every thread is live enabled, meaning you can follow along and contribute to the conversation without refreshing the page.

Additionally, for every session this weekend we'll be providing up-to-the-minute F1 information via the all new Factbyte Factbox.

Abu Dhabi 2009 - Schedule

It's the last race of the year, then, and we are heading to the brand new Yas Marina Circuit. Thoughts of the upcoming track seem mixed, and now is the moment of truth.

Here are your final two schedules for 2009, with the first indicating when the BBC broadcasting will begun, which in turn dictates when the live commenting threads will appear. The second table is our podcast schedule, which is slightly more flexible.

TV Schedule

It is an evening race in Abu Dhabi which equates to a regularly scheduled race here in the UK (all times GMT).

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

We'll be around for every session in the live comments, and I hope you can join us when you can. Either way, enjoy the race!

Brazil 2009 - Schedule

After a brief respite from the racing action, we now head into the final two races of the season - with the championship battle getting more interesting every minute.

There are two schedules for the upcoming weekend in Brazil. The TV schedule details when the BBC start covering the sessions, and thus when the live commenting thread will go live. The second is our podcast schedule, but you will have to bear with us as we are still trying to locate cables from our move.

TV Schedule

It is quite a change from the early mornings in Japan to the afternoon sessions of Brazil.

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

We'll be around for every session in the live comments, and I hope you can join us when you can. Either way, enjoy the race!

Japan 2009 - Schedule

We have barely recovered from the night action in Singapore, before it is time to head on over to Japan for some back-to-back racing.

We've got two schedules for you this weekend, with the first being a guide to the BBC coverage, and therefore indicates when each live commenting thread will go live. The second is our much looser podcast schedule, particularly this week as we are moving house.

TV Schedule

We're all about Radio 5live, have you made the switch yet?

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

We'll be around for every session in the live comments, and I hope you can join us when you can. Either way, enjoy the race!

Singapore 2009 - Schedule

Formula 1 gets back in action in Singapore this weekend, heading towards the second ever night race. Hopefully, with Renault's hearing out the way, the racing won't be overshadowed by any off-track drama.

Here are your schedules for the weekend. The first is a quick guide to what the BBC are planning - when their shows begin and when our live threads open relative to them. The second table is our podcast schedule, but I wouldn't pay too much attention to it, we're quite flexible.

TV Schedule

We're all about Radio 5live, have you made the switch yet?

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

We'll be around for every session in the live comments, and I hope you can join us when you can. Either way, enjoy the race!

Italy 2009 - Schedule

We saw it all in Belgium, but now it's time to move on to Monza. Fisichella has made his step up, we've got yet another new driver taking a seat this year, plus this circuit should see some KERS action. It's well worth tuning in.

We've got two schedules for you today, the first is the BBC's guide to what is online, on TV and on radio. We'll be online, as ever, and threads will open in a timely manner. The second table is our much more flexible Sidepodschedule, giving you a rough guide to which podcasts are coming out when.

TV Schedule

We're all about Radio 5live, have you made the switch yet?

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

We'll be around for every session in the live comments, and I hope you can join us when you can. Either way, enjoy the race!

Belgium 2009 - Schedule

In his infinite wisdom, Bernie deprives off of F1 for four weeks and then gives us back to back racing before we've had a chance to catch our breath. It's impossible to be mad, though, when we're approaching one of the most popular destinations on the calendar - Spa.

The BBC have their schedule set out from the very start of the season, so the first table below tells you when they'll be on. Meanwhile, the second table is our Sidepodcast schedule and is slightly more flexible.

TV Schedule

As ever, it's the BBC online streaming and radio 5live for us, let us know how you are tuning in.

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

We'll be around for every session in the live comments, and I hope you can join us when you can. Either way, enjoy the race!

Europe 2009 - Schedule

Following what was supposed to be a quiet summer break that was really quite a storm in a teacup, we're now faced with the snooze-fest that is Valencia. Perhaps it is unfair to judge the race after only one outing, but the sheer dominance of concrete means the weekend will be gray, if not dull.

Here's the timings for the upcoming weekend, with both the BBC plans, and our own attempt at a podcast schedule.

TV Schedule

As ever, it's the BBC online streaming and radio 5live for us, let us know how you are tuning in.

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

Join us for live commenting each and every session if you can, and above all else, have a great weekend.

Hungary 2009 - Schedule

For reasons best known to himself, Bernie decided that Hungary was the best track to keep us wanting more during the long weeks of the summer break. A race that Martin Brundle would still be happy to miss if the BBC weren't putting their foot down.

Talking of which, here is their schedule for the upcoming weekend. The live commenting threads will be published about half an our before their coverage starts.

TV Schedule

As ever, it's the BBC online streaming and radio 5live for us, let us know how you are tuning in.

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

Join us for live commenting each and every session if you can, and above all else, have a great weekend.

Germany 2009 - Schedule

It's been a while but Sidepodcast swings back into action as the racing turns up to Nurburgring for the first time since 2007.

Despite the fact that Formula 1 is slowly imploding, we'll be keeping it together by attempting to stick to these two schedules. The first is the BBC coverage, which will dictate when the live threads will start. The second is an estimate of when each podcast will come out throughout the weekend.

TV Schedule

As ever, it's the BBC online streaming and radio 5live for us, let us know how you are tuning in.

Podcast Schedule

Here are rough estimates of when the shows will be released over the coming few days:

Join us for live commenting each and every session if you can, and above all else, have a great weekend.