Bahrain International Circuit
Sakhir, Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit is a motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 and Formula One racing.
2004
First Grand Prix
1:31.447
Lap Record
15
15
Turns
KM
5.412
Lap Distance
Track Layout
Lap Record
1:31.447
Pedro de la Rosa
2005
Circuit Statistics
Lap Distance5.412 km
Race Distance308.238 km
Number of Turns15
Elevation7m
Sector Distances
Sector 11.8 km
Sector 21.9 km
Sector 31.712 km
Circuit Information
Fun Facts
- First F1 race in the Middle East
- Features the longest straight in F1 at 1.2km
- Built in the desert with state-of-the-art facilities
- Hosts both day and night practice sessions
Top Pole Positions
- 3 poles1Lewis Hamilton
- 3 poles2Sebastian Vettel
- 2 poles3Nico Rosberg
- 1 poles4Charles Leclerc
- 1 poles5Valtteri Bottas
Top Race Winners
- 5 wins1Lewis Hamilton
- 4 wins2Sebastian Vettel
- 3 wins3Fernando Alonso
- 2 wins4Felipe Massa
- 2 wins5Max Verstappen
Top Team Winners
- 7 wins1Ferrari
- 6 wins2Mercedes
- 4 wins3Red Bull Racing
- 1 wins4Renault
- 1 wins5Brawn GP
Circuit Characteristics
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