Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024
Event Overview
BIC is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary next year, as the opening round of the 2024 season and its first-ever Saturday night race at the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East on 29 February to 2 March 2024.
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Hospitality
Due to exceptional demand, we have continued to expand our hospitality offerings. This year, we are delighted to offer The Dome Lounge by F1 Experiences, as well as The Champions Club, both tailor-made in response to the massive interest in hospitality options for the grand prix. In addition, the ultimate in world-class hospitality is available in The Paddock Cub Please note that Corporate boxes for 2024 are now sold out.
View MoreBattles set to intensify in drag racing season’s penultimate round at BIC
Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) hosts the fourth round of the 2019/2020 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship (BDRC) this week and the head-to-head battles are set to level up in intensity.
As the penultimate round of the season, competitors will be going all out for wins, podium places and points.
The series is the region’s biggest and most competitive championship and it attracts top drag racers from all over the world, including many legends of the sport.
More than 130 participants were entered in the 16 competition categories in the previous round and even more are expected this time.
The first two days of the event on Tuesday and Wednesday (February 4 and 5) will see participants fine-tuning their cars and motorbikes in Test and Tune. Qualifying will then be held on Thursday (February 6), to be followed by the eliminations at Race Day on Friday (February 7).
BIC’s quarter-mile drag strip hosts all the action. BIC is a member of the prestigious Worldwide Network of the USA-based National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), allowing the Bahrain championship to run under the prestigious NHRA banner.
Test and Tune will be held from 6pm to 11pm on both nights, while Qualifying will be from 4pm to 11pm. Race Day will begin from 4pm on Friday and continue until the completion of all events.
The 16 competition classes include 12 for cars and four for motorbikes. The cars categories consist of Street 4 and 6, Outlaw FWD, Super Street 6-Cyl, Outlaw 6-Cyl, Street V8, Super Street V8, Competition 4.5, Outlaw 10.5, Pro Mod, Index 10.5, Index 9.5 and Index 8.5. For motorcycles, the classes include Street Fight Bikes, Street Bikes, Super Street Bikes and Pro Bikes.
All are welcome to attend the fourth round of the season. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. For Test and Tune, they are BD2 apiece on each day. For Qualifying and Race Day, tickets are BD5 at the Start Line Grandstand, while tickets are BD3 for the Batelco Grandstand. Children aged from three to 12 years old can attend for half the price.
Following this week’s meeting, the 2019/2020 season comes to a close with the championship finale from February 25 to 28.