Bahrain International Circuit

Official name
Bahrain International Circuit
Location
Sakhir, Bahrain
Type
permanent
Length
5.412 km
Turns
15
Direction
clockwise
Grands Prix
22
First
2004
Last
Confidence
high

Desert circuit with three heavy braking zones; abrasive surface and a large day-to-night temperature swing

The first Grand Prix in the Middle East. Long the venue for pre-season testing. The 2020 Sakhir GP used the short 'outer' loop, producing a lap time of 53 seconds.

Grands Prix held here