Coordinates: 26°1′57″N 50°30′38″E / 26.03250°N 50.51056°E
Location | Sakhir, Bahrain | |
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Time zone | GMT +3 | |
Major Events | FIA Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix GP2, GP2 Asia, V8 Supercars, F3, GT Festival, Drag racing | |
Grand Prix Circuit | ||
Circuit Length | 5.4086 km (3.3596 mi) | |
Turns | 15 | |
Lap Record | 1:30.252 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004, Formula One) | |
Endurance Circuit | ||
Circuit Length | 6.2967 km (3.9126 mi) | |
Turns | 24 | |
Lap Record | 1:58.287 ( Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 2010 Formula One) |
The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is a motorsport track opened in 2004 and used for auto racing. The main race is the Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. In 2006, Australian V8 Supercar started racing at the BIC. 24 Hour endurance races also hosted at BIC.
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