Everything about The Bahrain International Circuit totally explained
The
Bahrain International Circuit (
Arabic:
حلبة البحرين الدولية) is a venue used for
drag racing,
GP2, and an annual
Formula One Grand Prix. For the first time in 2006, there was a
V8 Supercar race, named the Desert 400, and also a 24 Hour Race.
The construction of the Bahrain circuit was a national objective for
Bahrain, initiated by the Crown Prince, Shaikh
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Crown Prince is the Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor Federation.
Race organizers were worried that the circuit wouldn't be complete in time for the 2004
Grand Prix and attempted to cancel the event, however
Formula One supremo
Bernie Ecclestone refused this request. In the end, the circuit wasn't quite fully complete, but was good enough for the grand prix to go ahead.
The circuit posed a unique problem. Positioned in the middle of a desert, there were worries that sand would blow onto the circuit and disrupt the race. However, organizers were able to keep the sand off the track by spraying an adhesive on the sand around the track.
The circuit was designed by German architect
Hermann Tilke, the same architect who designed the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The circuit cost approximately
US $150 million to construct. It has six separate tracks, including a test oval and a drag strip.
Facilities
Track |
Distance |
| Grand Prix track |
5.411 km |
| Inner track |
2.55 km |
| Outer track |
3.664 km |
| Paddock Circuit |
3.7 km |
| Drag Strip |
1.2 km |
| Oval track |
2 km |
| Full Circuit |
6.4 km |
Series Hosted
The Bahrain International Circuit hosts a number of high profile series, including FIA Formula One World Championship, Australian
V8 Supercar Championship Series,
Chevrolet Lumina Series,
Speedcar Series,
Thunder Arabia and
Radical.
Notes and references
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