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 MoreRecord sell-out crowd witness a weekend of spectacular racing and entertainment at the 20th Anniversary Bahrain Grand Prix
Record sell-out crowd witness a weekend of spectacular racing and entertainment at the 20th Anniversary Bahrain Grand Prix
- Record-breaking 37,000 race day crowd (2023: 36,000), highest ever single day attendance for race, with 100,000 spectators attending the race weekend (2023: 99,500).</li?
- Over 11,000 international fans attend race weekend, another record.
- Max Verstappen wins spectacular 20th anniversary race
Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, today announced a record sell-out crowd for the final day of the 2024 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, the Kingdom’s 20th anniversary race.
37,000 spectators witnessed a spectacular night race in Sakhir, the highest single day attendance in the race’s history, with a total of 100,000 attending over the weekend.
Commenting on the conclusion of the 2024 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, Arif Rahimi, Chairman of Bahrain International Circuit, said:
“I congratulate Max Verstappen on his victory in Bahrain at our 20th anniversary race.
“The race weekend has offered a fitting tribute to our 20 years in Formula 1. Our record attendance yet again shows the popularity of the sport in Bahrain, the region and beyond and offers us great confidence that we can continue to develop the event well into the future.”
“I offer my thanks to Formula 1 and the FIA for their partnership and support in delivering an incredible weekend of racing. I also thank the teams, The Bahrain Motor Federation, marshals and all those who enable us to put on such an incredible show for fans around the world.”
Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Bahrain International Circuit, said:
“Twenty years ago, we began our journey in motorsport, hosting the first ever Formula 1 race in the Middle East. Today, we are deeply proud to celebrate our milestone with an incredible weekend of racing and entertainment. Our anniversary celebrations have given us a chance to reflect on our 20 years of racing history and the contribution we have made to the sport, but also look forwards to the future with great confidence.
“We now have a generation of fans in Bahrain who have grown up with the sport and that same passion for F1 will follow for generations to come. Combined with the interest in our race from international fans, we are confident that we can continue to grow our event for years to come and deliver an event spectacle like no other.”
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