Bahrain International Circuit

Bahrain International Circuit / Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
Bahrain
Present circuit
Circuit 2010
Circuit 2004-2005
Location: In the south of the country in Sakhir, 30 min. from the airport.
Latitude/longitude: 26°01'54.75" N, 50°30'52.94" E
Track Length: 6299 m
Laps: 49
Total Distance: 308.651 km
First Grand Prix: 2010
Last Grand Prix: 2010
Grand Prix: 1
Years: 2010
Address: Bahrain International Circuit
P.O. Box 26381
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain
Internet: www.bahraingp.com.bh

Bahrain race track in Sakhir was built in 16 months and cost $150 million. Construction was sponsored by the local companies and Malaysian firm WCT Engineering. More than 3,000 workers were involved in the construction; 70,000 cubic meters of concrete and 8,500 tons of steel were used; 82,000 tire covers were lined up along the track to protect race participants in the case of accidents. Bahrain race track can seat 50,000 people. The audience size does not sound impressive in comparison to the international standards; however for Bahrain this figure means seven percent of the country's population.
Bahrain is more than just a circuit for Formula 1 races; it is a complex of six tracks of various length and configuration, including a straight line for "drag racing" competitions and an oval track. Bahrain circuit has its debut on April 4th, 2004. Everybody unanimously agreed that the track had very modern infrastructure and conditions that would perfectly suit Grand Prix. Bahrain is 5,412 km long. However, despite the fact that the circuit has many straight lines, it is not a high-speed track. Bahrain has a lot of "slow" turns, especially at the end of straight lines; this gives drivers an excellent opportunity for passing, though it also very negatively affects brakes.


First Winner
  
2010 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F10/Ferrari 056 2.4 V8) 1:39'20.396 hrs. 186.272 kmh.
 
Pole Position
  
2010 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB6/Renault RS27 2.4 V8) 1'54.101 min. 198.739 kmh.
 
Fastest Lap
  
2010 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F10/Ferrari 056 2.4 V8) 1'58.287 hrs. 191.706 kmh.
 
Last Winner
  
2010 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F10/Ferrari 056 2.4 V8) 1:39'20.396 hrs. 186.272 kmh.

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