Bahrain International Circuit is located near the capital of Bahrain: Manama. The circuit is the venue for the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, drag racing, the traditional 24 Hours of Bahrain and GP2.
The Bahrain Circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke and opened in 2004. Its built cost about USD 150 million. The 2004 Bahrain Grand Prix was the 1st held in the Middle East.
The circuit has a length of 6,299 km and 23 turns. The complex consists of 6 tracks, an oval test track and a drag race strip. The Bahrain Circuit used to have a unique problem; because of its location in the desert there were concerns about sand coming onto the circuit. That problem has been solved by the circuit organization that sprayed an adhesive on the sand around the circuit. The asphalt of the Bahrain International Circuit is appreciated by many circuit owners because of the high grip level it offers. |