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 MoreMartins wins F3 Feature Race in Bahrain
Martins wins F3 Feature Race in Bahrain
Victor Martins wrapped up the opening round of the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship with a victory in the weekend’s Feature Race today at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), held in support of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
After an early safety car, Martins was able to move up to second at the restart, and did well to maintain his place for much of the race. On lap 15, he made his move on then-leader Franco Colapinto to go first, and charged to the chequered flag from there.
The Frenchman won with a narrow 1.543 seconds gap ahead of Prema Racing’s Monegasque driver Arthur Leclerc, younger brother of Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc. Martins had a winning time of 46 minutes 47.389 seconds over 23 laps.
Swiss Gregoire Saucy for ART Grand Prix took the final podium place after finishing 6.812s behind Martins.
Saucy’s teammate Juan Manuel Correa finished fourth, and Colapinto, who was challenging for a podium but was given a five-second penalty, took fifth.
Leclerc’s teammates Oliver Bearman and Jak Crawford finished sixth and seventh, Campos Racing’s David Vidales was eighth, Jenzer Motorsport’s William Alatalo came ninth, and Hitech Grand Prix’s Kaylen Frederick was 10th, rounding off the points winners.
All 30 of F3’s 2022 drivers took part in the Feature.
The F3 season will be back in action in Italy between April 22 and 24. This year’s championship campaign features nine rounds in all.
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