BIC launches 30-day countdown to F1 Gulf Air Bahrain GP 2023

BIC launches 30-day countdown to F1 Gulf Air Bahrain GP 2023

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) launches on Tuesday (31 January) its final 30-day countdown to the first open day for fans at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2023.

Excitement continues to build for F1’s season-opening round, taking place 3 to 5 March at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East” in Sakhir.

Following the record attendance at last year’s F1 spectacle, BIC is looking forward to welcoming the public for what is expected to be an even bigger turnout.

The circuit will be opening its doors from the Thursday of race week on 2 March, with three-day ticket-holders able to enjoy a behind the scenes view at the Pit-Lane Walk. The on-track action will begin on Friday, 3 March, with the main event, the 57-lap Bahrain Grand Prix, will be taking place under lights on Sunday, 5 March.

All throughout the weekend, there will be non-stop racing from morning to night as a packed timetable will see F1 being supported by the FIA Formula 2 Championship, the FIA Formula 3 Championship and the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East. F2 and F3 will be staging the first rounds of their respective 2023 seasons in Bahrain, while the BIC-based Porsche Sprint Challenge will be holding the fifth and penultimate meeting of its 2022/2023 campaign.

Race-goers will also be able to enjoy all kinds of family attractions off the track, including carnival rides, roaming acts, stage shows, kids’ activities and a spectacular live performance by multi-platinum-selling artist DJ Snake.

DJ Snake will be taking to the main stage at BIC’s F1 Village vending area on Friday night, and all those with tickets will be able to enjoy the concert at no extra cost.

Tickets to this year’s race weekend are selling fast. BIC’s Early Bird offers have generated its best-ever sales as compared to previous years, and BIC’s Corporate Lounges are already completely sold out.

Those looking to experience the pinnacle of motorsport must therefore purchase their tickets as soon as possible to be a part of the region’s biggest racing and entertainment extravaganza.

Those who buy their tickets before Wednesday, 1 February, will be able to enjoy free access to the last two days of the F1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2023, taking place 23 to 25 February at BIC. The pre-season tests will see the F1 teams and drivers out on track together in their new cars for the first and only time ahead of the 2023 season’s start.