F1 Bahrain GP 2023 a truly global event with drivers flying the flags of 33 nations

F1 Bahrain GP 2023 a truly global event with drivers flying the flags of 33 nations

The elite of international motorsport have descended upon the Kingdom of Bahrain for the sold-out Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2023, with drivers flying the flags of no less than 33 nations from across five continents.

This weekend’s F1 spectacle is set to be a truly global event as nearly 90 racers are set to hit the track at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East” from Friday to Sunday (3 to 5 March).

F1 boasts 20 of the world’s biggest motor racing superstars, while there will be 22 competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, 29 in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, and another 18 in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East.

The majority of the drivers are coming from Europe, representing countries including Great Britain, Finland, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Monaco, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Estonia, Sweden, Italy, Bulgaria and Poland.

North America boasts drivers from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Barbados, while South America sees competitors from Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.

There are also drivers from Australia, while Asia is being represented by contenders from Japan, Thailand, China, India, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.

The host nation is being represented on track by its very own Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa, a talented racer with many years of experience, who will be competing in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East.