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Located in the heart of the Sakhir desert, Bahrain International Circuit is a unique and contemporary sports and entertainment venue that is synonymous with the highest levels of global motorsport.
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The Bahrain International Circuit (Arabic: حلبة البحرين الدولية, romanized: Ḥalba al-Baḥrayn ad-Dawliyya) is a 5.412 km (3.363 mi) motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 Series (now FIA Formula 2), and the annual Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix.
Learn about the history, features and challenges of the Bahrain International Circuit, where the F1 drivers race under floodlights and in the desert heat. Find out the best places to watch, the lap record and the latest updates on the 2020 F1 schedule.
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- 1:31.447-De la Rosa (2005)
- 308.238 km
Find out the latest events happening at Bahrain International Circuit, from local racing to international championships. Learn about the WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain, the Gulf 12 Hours, the Porsche Sprint Challenge and more.
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Then in September 2002, there was a surprise when Bernie Ecclestone awarded the new circuit a Grand Prix, starting in 2004. This came at a time when events in India, Turkey and Russia had been jostling for calendar slots, so to secure one ahead of more talked about projects was a coup, particularly as Bahrain hadn’t got much beyond the groundbreaki...
The track surface itself posed a conundrum. Coping with the desert conditions which mean baking hot daytime temperatures and freezing conditions at night would require a special asphalt. Equally, the track would need to be grippy enough for racing, yet able to withstand these harsh conditions. The solution came from a surprising source: a quarry in...
A variety of layouts have seen active use, with Formula One itself using three different configurations over the years. As well as the standard Grand Prix layout, in 2010 the longer Endurance variant was tried in an unsuccessful attempt to spice up the show. Then in 2020, Bahrain found itself hosting two Grands Prix on consecutive weekends as part ...
Learn about the construction, design and features of the Bahrain International Circuit, the first Formula One venue in the Middle East. Discover the different track layouts used for various racing series and the memorable moments of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Everything you need to know about the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix. Find race, driver, circuit and team information, as well as news and results.
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