[soccer_maniac]

It's show time! The F1 season kicks off with the Bahrain GP this weekend, the first race for the new V8 rules package. This season should have many interesting twists and turns, as teams wrestle with new cars, a new engine formula, the return of tire changes during the race, and the new "knock out" qualifying format.

Bahrain will be American Scott Speed's debut as a team driver, and Red Bull gave him something to remember, throwing a huge "Arabian Nights" party Thursday night to unveil the team livery for Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso

[soccer_maniac]

Race: Sunday, 6am ET SPEED Channel, and a replay at 12:00pm ET

Is there an F1 Ping List?

[mojo114]

Add us to your ping list. Thanks so much for posting this-we almost forgot about this race tomorrow. Will be up at the A.M. to watch. Live near Limerock Park in CT and go to all the activities. Hoping to go the LeMans in June for that race.