It’s Formula 1 race week in Bahrain!

Bahrain International Circuit all geared up to welcome world’s leading drivers and teams for grand prix spectacle this Friday to Sunday in Sakhir

It’s Formula 1 race week in the Kingdom of Bahrain!

The highly anticipated F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 takes Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) by storm this Friday to Sunday (11 to 13 April) as the fourth round of this year’s FIA F1 World Championship.

The upcoming race weekend celebrates the 75th anniversary of both F1 and Bahrain’s national carrier and grand prix title sponsor Gulf Air.

Following exciting races in Australia, China, and Japan, the stage is now set for another epic showdown in Sakhir. Sunday’s 57-lap main event will be the first night race of the season, taking place under BIC’s bright, state-of-the-art floodlights. It will be showcasing to the world that “The Desert Never Sleeps” and Bahrain’s key standing in international motorsport’s pinnacle series.

BIC has been gearing up for this annual spectacle over the past several months, and it is ready to welcome the world’s biggest and most popular drivers and teams.

While the on-track action gets underway on Friday, fans will already be able to enjoy an exclusive F1 experience on the Thursday (Editor’s note: 10 April) night of F1 week with the F1 Pit Lane Walk.

Open to three-day ticket holders, the Pit Walk will take place from 7pm to 8.30pm, and all are invited to make the most of the opportunity to get an up-close-and-personal look at the F1 teams in their garages. Fans could also possibly spot one of their favourite F1 drivers hard at work on their cars with their engineers and mechanics.

This year’s F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is expected to be another record-breaking event for the Kingdom and BIC.

All grandstand tickets to the race 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.

The F1 action will be supported by three leading racing series, including the FIA Formula 2 Championship, the FIA Formula 3 Championship, and the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East.

There will also be plenty of off-track attractions for the whole family to enjoy.

Headlining these are 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 Saturday, 12 April. Then, on Sunday, 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, roaming performers will be interacting with fans, an F1 Fanzone will be offering fun F1-themed activities, a first-of-its-kind Bahraini Village will be showcasing the kingdom’s rich culture and heritage, and so much more will be on hand.

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.

A preview of what’s to come during F1 weekend can be enjoyed until Wednesday (Editor’s note: 9 April) of this week at the Beyon Money BIC Fan Village, open daily at Block 338 in Adliya.

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 from 6pm to 12am.