Round 3 - Bahrain
April 15, 2007 - Sakhir
Directions
The circuit is located in Sakhir in the South of the main island (Bahrain Island).
This island, which makes up 85 per cent of the territory of Bahrain, is 48 km long and 16 km wide.
The Bahrain International Circuit is easily accessible by road from various directions.
When coming from the Bahrain International Airport, drivers can choose from two major highways and a number of main roads which lead more or less directly to the circuit.
Similarly, when coming from Saudi Arabia via the King Fahad Causeway, drivers follow a short highway straight to the circuit.
Time difference: GMT +3
Course Details
Circuit length: 5.417km
No of laps: 55
Race distance: 297.605km
Lap record:
Michael Schumacher (GER),
Ferrari,
2004,
1min 30.252sec
History
The Bahrain GP was staged for the first time in 2004.
The circuit at Sakhir has accommodation for 50,000 spectators housed in two fixed grandstands and other temporary ones.
The circuit built specially for the arrival of F1 racing, is almost five and a half kilometres long and boasts an inner track of 2.4km with eight turns and an outer track of 3.66km with 10 turns.
The circuit is designed by renowned specialist Hermann Tilke, who was also responsible for the Sepang circuit in Malaysia and carried out the recent modifications to the Nurburgring and Hockenheim’s circuit.
Address
Bahrain International Circuit
Sakhir
Recent Winners
| Year | Driver | Team |
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2006
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Alonso
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Renault
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2005
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Alonso
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Renault
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2004
|
M Schumacher
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Ferrari
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