Bahrain International Circuit and Motorsport
Visit the world-famous Bahrain International Circuit, home to the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, and explore the desert racing facility that has put this small island nation on the global motorsport map.
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BIC Main Entrance
Arrive at the Bahrain International Circuit main entrance, the striking facility built in 2004 in the Sakhir desert that became the first Formula 1 circuit in the Middle East region.
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Pit Lane and Paddock
Walk the famous BIC pit lane where F1 teams set up their operations during race weekends, the paddock buzzing with activity during the annual Bahrain Grand Prix in March.
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Grand Prix Start-Finish Straight
Stand on the iconic start-finish straight where drivers accelerate to over 300 km/h, the circuit designed to include diverse track layouts for different motorsport disciplines.
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Racing Museum
Visit the BIC racing museum displaying Formula 1 cars, trophies, and memorabilia from the circuit history, charting Bahrain emergence as a major destination on the global motorsport calendar.
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Desert Outdoor Circuit
Explore the outer desert circuit area with its unique floodlit track that hosts night racing events, the first night F1 race in history having been held here in 2014.
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Observation Tower
Climb the BIC observation tower for panoramic views over the entire circuit layout, the surrounding desert, and the distant lights of Manama shimmering on the Gulf horizon.