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 MoreTurkey quicken the pace in GT Nations Cup FP2
Turkey upped the pace while topping all FP2 times in the FIA GT Nations Cup, headlining the Bapco Bahrain GT Festival at Bahrain International Circuit.
The pairing of Salih Yoluc and Ayhancan Guven in a Mercedes – AMG GT3 had a best lap time of 2m 01.565s on their 16th of 26 laps in the session.
Their time was quicker than the leading mark of the first Free Practice held earlier in the day, which was 2m 02.835s set by Argentina in a Lamborghini Huracan GT3.
In second place were Denmark. Nicklas Nielsen and Johnny Laursen streered were in a Ferrari 488 GT3 as they finished 0.263 seconds behind the pace of Turkey; while France, with Jean-Luc Beaubelique and Jim Pla behind the wheel of a Mercedes AMG GT3, were third 0.871s back.
Mexico in a Ferrari 488 GT3, Belgium in an Audi R8 LMS and Sweden in a McLaren 650S GT3 were in the top six.
The FIA GT Nations Cup will be back for Qualifying at 4.05pm.