BAHRAIN
 Overview
History was made on 4 April 2004 when Formula 1 raced for the first time in the Middle East. The circuit offers room for 50,000 spectators. The Bahrain racing circuit includes:
A 9-story VIP tower (Sakhir tower), a main grandstand for 10000 spectators and first class hospitality suites, a technical resource centre dedicated to a F1 Grand Prix, dedicated buildings for 18 international racing teams, administration and hospitality buildings, a second pit building with lounges and grandstand for 3000 spectators, a medical center constructed and equipped to international racing standards, broadcast centre for local and international media, a media centre for 500 journalists, under track pedestrian and vehicle tunnels, vending area for merchandising, and excellent road access and parking facilities.
The main focus of the circuit will be motorsport activities the state-of-the-art venue with the superb nine story Sakhir tower and grandstand facilities offers a lot of other possibilities of conferences, open-air concerts and international incentive business five star corporate facilities.
Specifications:
- Circuit Length: 5.417 km
- Starting Time: 13:00 CET
- Local time: CET +2
- The 1.2 km Drag strip with a width of 18.5m
- The 2.5 km test oval
- 12 turns (5 left, 7 right)
- First GP: 2004
- Forcast lap time for a F1 car: 133
- Forcast average speed: 210kph
- Length of start/finish line: 1090 m
- Race Laps: 57 Laps
- First GP: 4th April 2004
- Total Distance: 308.769 km
- Winner 2010: Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
- Lap Record: Michael Schumacher 2004 - Ferrari - 1:30.252 in lap 7
History:
On the 14th September 2002 the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a long term agreement with Mr. Bernie Ecclestone to host a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, starting from 2004.
The successful conclusion of the agreement has been perfectly timed with the commencement of the construction of Bahrain Racing Circuit which will be the most advanced facility of its kind in the world. The facility includes a challenging Grand Prix Circuit which meets the requirements for hosting Formula One cars. The development will also provide the Middle East with an international standard venue for all other forms of car and motorcycle racing as well as testing and a range of other motoring activities. The Circuit will be operational 365 days a year.
 Located in Sakhir, in the south of the country, the US$150 million Bahrain Racing Circuit became operational in early 2004, and hosted a round of the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship on the 04.04. of 2004. The successful operation of Bahrain International Circuit is a national objective, led by HH the Crown Prince, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, a lifelong motor sport enthusiast and Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF). Bahrain already hosts the Bahrain International Rally (part of the FIA Middle East Championship) and the new circuit will provide the catalyst for unprecedented growth of this sport.
The Bahrain Government has underwritten the development of Bahrain International Circuit and sees the Circuit and the events as one of the keys to growth in employment and new skills to further enhance the economy and firmly put Bahrain on the world map.
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