All-new Bahraini Village experience to showcase Kingdom’s rich culture and heritage at F1 2025 weekend at BIC
All-new Bahraini Village experience to showcase Kingdom’s rich culture and heritage at F1 2025 weekend at BIC
Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, announced today that fans attending the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 will get to enjoy an all-new attraction that showcases the Kingdom’s rich culture and heritage.
Known as the Bahraini Village, this first-of-its-kind experience at F1 weekend will have plenty to see and do for race-goers, who will be able to appreciate all kinds of local traditions, ranging from handicrafts to food and drink.
The Bahraini Village will be open all throughout the grand prix from 11 to 13 April in Sakhir. The attraction will be located near Bahrain International Karting Circuit (BIKC). The entrance will be from the gate by The Dome tent that leads to the BIKC car park. There will be a large arch at the entrance, which cannot be missed.
The Bahraini Village experience will be welcoming fans from 9am to 10pm on each day of the race weekend.
All those visiting the site will be able to enjoy various traditional activities such as dhow making, henna artistry, mat making, basket weaving, oyster net making, pottery making, and so much more.
Food vendors at the attraction will also be offering the very best of Bahraini cuisine. Popular restaurant Villa Mamas will be on hand. There will be a sharbat stand and traditional outdoor cooking stalls, while local favourites from Showaiter will also be available.
This year’s F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix marks the fourth round of the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. It celebrates the 75th anniversary of both Formula 1 and Bahrain’s national carrier and grand prix title sponsor Gulf Air.
All grandstand tickets to the highly anticipated grand prix weekend have already completely sold out, including seats at the Main, Turn 1, Beyon, University, and Victory grandstands.
Fans who have missed out on these seats can still get tickets to BIC’s last remaining hospitality option, The Dome by F1 Experiences, but there is only very limited availability.
This is a unique way to enjoy the F1 weekend, with plenty of exclusive offerings throughout the three days. BIC’s other hospitality options, including the Paddock Club, Corporate Lounges, and Champions Club, are all also completely sold out, so fans interested in being a part of the F1 spectacle must act fast to secure their passes to The Dome by F1 Experiences.
The Dome by F1 Experiences features a dedicated grandstand located along the Main Straight with comfortable, seat-back style seating. Fans can enjoy exceptional views of the Podium and pit entry, and also see the cars as they navigate the final turn before accelerating down the track. The package also includes complimentary lunch dishes, lite bites, refreshments and live performances by DJs, roaming entertainers and more between track sessions.
For more information on The Dome by F1 Experiences or to make a booking, call +973-17451086.
Also as part of the off-track attractions for the whole family is a series of live concerts on all three nights of F1 weekend.
On the Friday night on 11 April, multi-platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, will be hitting the stage at BIC. International dance music superstar Peggy Gou will then be putting on a show on the Saturday night on 12 April. Then, on Sunday night on 13 April, Grammy-nominated artist, DJ, and producer Axwell will be bringing the curtain down on the grand prix weekend with a spectacular post-race celebration off the track.
All those with tickets to F1 weekend will be able to enjoy the concert series at no extra cost.
Also, the fan-favourite Ferris Wheel is back, the world-renowned Circus Cortex will be amazing race-goers, there will be a Kids Race Fest for children, and so much more!
A special charity auction has been launched by BIC in the lead-up to F1 weekend, aiming to raise money for the Royal Humanitarian Foundation. With the generosity of many of the F1 teams, BIC has gathered an incredible selection of unique items of F1 memorabilia along with some amazing donations from Gulf Air. The auction is now live and will continue until race day on 13 April. It can be accessed on the mazad.app under the ‘BIC Memorabilia’ category.
Furthermore, fans can now enjoy all that is on offer at the Beyon Money BIC Fan Village, open daily at Block 338 in Adliya until 9 April.
Entrance to the village is free of charge, and it is a celebration of motorsport as it brings the spirit of the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix to the public, in the heart of Bahrain’s capital.
The entertainment includes daily live performances from a mix of bands and DJs, motorsport activations such as racing simulators and a giant Scalextric, an F1 show car, reaction games, Beyon Money activations, a photo booth, a craft village, roaming family entertainment, street artists, various kids’ attractions, and so much more.
The experience is open every day from 1pm to 12am on weekends and from 6pm to 12am on all other days.
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