09 July 2018 - Bahrain International Circuit, “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, hosted a circuit-wide tour for children of employees from Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC). The activity was a part of the kids’ summer camp at GPIC. Around 200 children were able to visit all the major facilities around the circuit, including the iconic Sakhir Tower, Race Control Tower, Media Centre, the car maintenance garages and the Welcome Centre. They were also taken on a ride around BIC’s (...)

01 July 2018 - Max Verstappen was gifted an unexpected home victory today in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Verstappen took advantage of the retirements of early race leaders Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to seize his first triumph of the season and third for Red Bull Racing. Hamilton appeared to be on his way to a fantastic win, but was shockingly forced to roll to a halt when he lost fuel pressure after 62 of the race’s 71 laps. Pole-sitter Bottas (...)

25 June 2018 - Lewis Hamilton claimed a commanding victory on Sunday on the return of the French Grand Prix to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Hamilton started from pole and got away clean at the start while some of his key rivals were engaged in some chaos behind him. The defending World champion took full advantage and stormed to a fine win virtually unchallenged He completed the 53-lap sprint around Circuit Paul Ricard in one hour 30 minutes 11.385 seconds – 7.090 seconds clear of Red Bull (...)

25 June 2018 - Sebastian Vettel raced to a dominant victory in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. His pole-to-flag triumph was his third of the season, adding to his wins in Australia and Bahrain. The result put him back in first place on the drivers’ championship standings, and it also ended a 14-year drought for Ferrari at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal. Vettel got away well at the lights and maintained his position in front of the pack early on. Planning for just a single stop in the 68-lap (...)

11 June 2018 - BIC, “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, honoured on Saturday night the champions of the past racing year in an end-of-season awards ceremony held at the circuit premises in Sakhir. Amongst those celebrated were the winners of the 2017/2018 BIC 2,000cc Challenge as well as the 2017/2018 Bahrain Karting Championships. BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa attended the event. Shaikh Salman thanked all those who participated in both the 2,000cc and karting, and praised (...)

06 June 2018 - As the summer heat reaches extreme levels, so do the action and intensity at BIC. This Friday, “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East” hosts a fantastic double-header with an Open Track Night for cars and motorbikes as well as an exciting evening of Burnout. This will be the second Open Track held during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The activity is scheduled to be held from 8pm to 1am along BIC’s brilliantly floodlit 2.55-kilometre Inner Track. Open Track Night is one of the most popular (...)

03 June 2018 - Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), "The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East", welcomed French international football star Karim Benzema to its premises over the weekend. BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa was on hand to receive the high-profile guest and his entourage, along with several other circuit officials. Shaikh Salman toured the Real Madrid legend around BIC’s iconic VIP Tower and then took him along an enjoyable ride down the circuit’s multiple-terrain, (...)

31 May 2018 - Things are set to get red hot on Friday with the latest edition of Burnout Nights, taking place at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, in Sakhir. Burnout is one of the most popular events held annually at the circuit during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Scores of participants from all over the Gulf put on a fantastic show for massive crowds. Burnout offers a unique spectacle for fans, with the sight of huge flames and rapidly rising white smoke, (...)

27 May 2018 - Daniel Ricciardo overcame engine problems to claim a hard-earned victory in the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. Starting from pole, the Red Bull Racing ace did well to defend his lead over the first few corners and remain in front, ahead of a chasing Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari, over the early stages of the race. But after the one and only round of pit stops, the team later notified him that he had a power issue and that he had to manage the problem himself. Undaunted, Ricciardo brilliantly (...)

17 May 2018 - Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) kick starts its exciting calendar of events this Holy Month of Ramadan with the first of a series of Burnout nights on Friday, May 18, in Sakhir. Burnout is one of the most popular events held annually at the circuit during Ramadan, with scores of participants putting on a show for the large crowds that attend. Those interested in taking part can register on site between 4pm and 6pm. There will then be a break for Iftar. Registration will resume from (...)