Editing Bahrain International Circuit

{{Short description|Motorsport track in Bahrain}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
|Name              = Bahrain International Circuit
|Time              = [[UTC+03:00]]
|Location          = [[Sakhir]], [[Bahrain]]
|Coordinates       = {{Coord|26|1|57|N|50|30|38|E|type:landmark_region:BH|display=it}}
|Image             = [[File:Bahrain International Circuit logo.png|200px]]<br />[[File:Bahrain International Circuit--Grand Prix Layout.svg|250px]]
|FIAGrade          = 1 (5 layouts){{efn|name=Bahrain G1|Bahrain International Circuit's Grade 1 license expired 18 April 2025. It will feature on the [[2025 FIA World Endurance Championship]] calendar and it will have contract for the [[2026 Formula One World Championship]] calendar, so the license will have to be renewed.}}
|Broke_ground      = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2002|12}}
|Opened            = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2004|03|17}}
|Construction_cost = 56.2 million Dinars ($150 million)
|Architect         = [[Hermann Tilke]]
|Events            = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Formula One]]'''<br />''[[Bahrain Grand Prix]]'' (2004–2010, 2012–present)<br />'''[[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA WEC]]'''<br />''[[8 Hours of Bahrain]]'' (2012–2017, 2019–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[Gulf 12 Hours]] (2021)<br />[[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]]<br />''[[Desert 400]]'' (2006–2008, 2010)<br />[[FIA GT Championship|FIA GT]] (2005)<br />[[GP2 Asia Series|GP2 Asia]] (2008–2010)
|Capacity          = 70,000
|Layout1           = Grand Prix Circuit (2005–present)
|Length_km         = 5.412
|Length_mi         = 3.363
|Turns             = 15
|Record_time       = <!-- lap records are set during races only. qualifying, practice or testing laps do not count -->1:31.447
|Record_driver     = {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Pedro de la Rosa]]
|Record_car        = [[McLaren MP4-20]]
|Record_year       = [[2005 Bahrain Grand Prix|2005]]
|Record_class      = [[Formula One|F1]]
|Layout2           = Outer Circuit (2005–present)
|Length_km2        = 3.543
|Length_mi2        = 2.202
|Turns2            = 11
|Record_time2      = 0:55.404<!-- lap records are set during races only. qualifying, practice or testing laps do not count -->
|Record_driver2    = {{flagicon|GBR}} [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]]
|Record_car2       = [[Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance|Mercedes W11]]
|Record_year2      = [[2020 Sakhir Grand Prix|2020]]
|Record_class2     = [[Formula One|F1]]
|Layout3           = Endurance Circuit (2005–present)
|Length_km3        = 6.299
|Length_mi3        = 3.914
|Turns3            = 23
|Record_time3      = <!-- lap records are set during races only. qualifying, practice or testing laps do not count -->1:58.287
|Record_driver3    = {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Alonso]]
|Record_team3      = [[Ferrari F10]]
|Record_year3      = [[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix|2010]]
|Record_class3     = [[Formula One|F1]]
|Layout4           = Paddock Circuit (2004–present)
|Length_km4        = 3.823
|Length_mi4        = 2.375
|Turns4            = 10
|Record_time4      = <!-- lap records are set during races only. qualifying, practice or testing laps do not count -->1:24.9102
|Record_driver4    = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jason Bright]]
|Record_car4       = [[Ford Falcon (BA)#Ford Falcon BA in V8 Supercars|Ford BA Falcon]]
|Record_year4      = [[2006 V8 Supercar Championship Series|2006]]
|Record_class4     = [[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]]
|Layout5           = Oasis / Inner Circuit (2004–present)
|Length_km5        = 2.550
|Length_mi5        = 1.584
|Turns5            = 8
|Record_time5      = <!-- lap records are set during races only. qualifying, practice or testing laps do not count -->1:03.819
|Record_driver5    = {{flagicon|UAE}} [[Bashar Mardini]]
|Record_car5       = [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2013–2017)|Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup]]
|Record_year5      = [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|2017]]
|Record_class5     = [[Porsche Carrera Cup|PCC]]
|Layout6           = Original Grand Prix Circuit (2004)
|Length_km6        = 5.417
|Length_mi6        = 3.366
|Turns6            = 15
|Record_time6      = <!-- lap records are set during races only. qualifying, practice or testing laps do not count -->1:30.252
|Record_driver6    = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
|Record_car6       = [[Ferrari F2004]]
|Record_year6      = [[2004 Bahrain Grand Prix|2004]]
|Record_class6     = [[Formula One|F1]]
}}

The '''Bahrain International Circuit''' ({{langx|ar|حلبة البحرين الدولية|Ḥalba al-Baḥrayn ad-Dawliyya}}) is a {{cvt|5.412|km|mi|abbr=on}} [[motorsport]] venue opened in 2004 and used for [[drag racing]], [[GP2 Series]] (now [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA Formula 2]]), and the annual  [[Formula One]] [[Bahrain Grand Prix]]. The [[2004 Formula One season|2004]] Grand Prix was the first held in the [[Middle East]]. Beginning in 2006, Australian [[V8 Supercars]] raced at the BIC, with the event known as the [[Desert 400]]. However, the V8 Supercars did not return for the [[2011 V8 Supercar season]]. 24 Hour endurance races are also hosted at BIC.<ref>{{Cite news |title=24 hour Race of Bahrain 15–16&nbsp;December&nbsp;2006 |url=http://bahraingp.com.bh/page.aspx?id=52 |access-date=11 September 2009 |date=n.d. |publisher=bahraingp.com.bh }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The circuit has a [[FIA]] Grade 1 license.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/tableaulicencescircuit.pdf|title=LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS|date=6 February 2015|publisher=[[FIA]]|access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref> The circuit also has multiple layouts.

==History==
[[File:Bahrain International Circuit, November 2, 2017 SkySat (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|Satellite view of the circuit as it appeared in November 2017]]
The construction of the [[Bahrain]] circuit was a national objective for Bahrain, initiated by the Crown Prince, Shaikh [[Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa]]. The Crown Prince is the Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor Federation. TRL was asked to build the circuit, headed by Patrick Brogan.

Race organizers were worried that the circuit would not be complete in time for the [[2004 Bahrain Grand Prix]] and attempted to cancel the event; however, [[Formula One]] supremo [[Bernie Ecclestone]] refused this request. In the end, the circuit was not quite fully complete, but was good enough for the grand prix to go ahead.<ref name="notcomplete">{{Cite web |title=Bahrain 'tried to stop GP' |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3567433.stm |work=BBC News |date=25 March 2004 |access-date= 13 April 2007}}</ref>

After the 2004 race and ahead of the [[2005 Bahrain Grand Prix|2005 race]] the track was realigned at turn four, decreasing the circuit's overall length by 5 metres in total.<ref name="laprec"/>

In {{F1|2007}} the circuit became the first Grand Prix circuit to be awarded the distinguished [[FIA]] Institute Centre of Excellence award, given for excellent safety, race marshal, and medical facilities, and for the high standards of technology required to maintain these.<ref name="award">{{Cite web |title=Bahrain named Centre of Excellence by FIA |url=http://www.formula1.com/race/news/5942/772.html |publisher=Formula1.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415030500/http://www.formula1.com/race/news/5942/772.html |date=13 April 2007 |archive-date=15 April 2007 |access-date=13 April 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref>

At the [[2009 Bahrain Grand Prix|2009 Grand Prix]], BIC announced a collaboration with {{Not a typo|@bahrain}} to develop land next to the circuit. {{Not a typo|@bahrain}} is part of the Mumtalakat group of companies. {{Not a typo|@bahrain}} will dedicate more than 1&nbsp;million square meters of business, entertainment and educational space with a value in excess of US$2bn (BHD 850million), making it one of the largest investment projects to take place in Bahrain in the past five years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jobs 'for generations to come' |url=http://gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=248950 |publisher=gulf-daily-news.com |date=26 April 2009 |access-date=27 August 2009 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170831/http://gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=248950 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2011 the circuit was scheduled to be the first GP of the season. However, due to [[Bahraini uprising of 2011|civil unrest in the country]] the race had to be cancelled in March 2011. On 4 June the FIA announced that the race would be scheduled for 30 October, the original slot for the [[2011 Indian Grand Prix|inaugural Indian Grand Prix]], which would be shifted to a season-closing date on 11 December.<ref>{{Cite web |title=F1plus: Bahrain Grand Prix reinstated; race will take place on October the 30th |url=http://www.f1plus.com/en/news/item/461-bahrain-grand-prix-reinstated-race-will-take-place-on-october-the-30th |publisher=F1plus.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324194315/http://www.f1plus.com/en/news/item/461-bahrain-grand-prix-reinstated-race-will-take-place-on-october-the-30th |date=4 June 2011 |access-date=4 June 2011 |archive-date=24 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> However, two days later following concerns from teams and other officials, the race organizers officially cancelled the race, choosing to focus their attention on the 2012 running. The [[2012 Formula One World Championship#Season calendar|2012 Formula One calendar]] had the race scheduled for 22 April, the fourth of the season. During pre-season testing for the 2024 Formula 1 season, the second morning session was halted by a red flag and later cancelled as a drain cover in the approach to turn 10 of the circuit had been dislodged by [[Charles Leclerc|Charles Leclerc's]] SF-24.
===Construction and design===
[[File:Sakhir Tower Bahrain International Circuit برج الصخير.jpg|left|thumb|Sakhir Tower ]]
{{stack|[[File:Sakhir tower at Bahrain International Circuit.jpg|thumb|VIP tower at Bahrain International Circuit]]|}}
The circuit was designed by German architect [[Hermann Tilke]], the same architect who designed the [[Sepang International Circuit]] in [[Malaysia]]. The main contractor for the project was Cebarco-WCT.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cybarco takes on $155 million Bahrain F1 circuit |url=http://www.xak.com/main/newsshow.asp?id=17846 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415074156/http://www.xak.com/main/newsshow.asp?id=17846 |publisher=xak.com |date=4 June 2011 |archive-date=15 April 2012 |access-date=4 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The circuit cost approximately 56.2 million Bahraini Dinars<ref>{{cite web |title=Bahrain International Circuit |url=http://www.tradearabia.com/Showrooms/tashowrooms.asp?showroomid%3D9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628112325/http://www.tradearabia.com/showrooms/tashowrooms.asp?Showroomid=9 |archive-date=28 June 2012 |access-date=22 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> (US$150&nbsp;million) to construct.<ref name="circuitinfo">{{Cite web |title=Bahrain International Circuit Info |url=http://www.bahraingp.com.bh/circuit-info.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103082830/http://www.bahraingp.com.bh/circuit-info.html |publisher=Bahrain International Circuit |archive-date=3 January 2007 |access-date=17 December 2006 |df=dmy-all |url-status= dead}}</ref> It has six separate tracks, including a test oval and a drag strip.<ref name="circuitinfo"/>

The circuit posed a unique problem. Positioned in the middle of a desert, there were worries that sand would blow onto the circuit and disrupt the race. However, organizers were able to keep the sand off the track by spraying an adhesive on the sand around the track.<ref name="sand">{{Cite web |title=Schumacher admits sand fear |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3580063.stm |work=BBC News |date=29 March 2004 |access-date=13 April 2007}}</ref>

The surface of the track is made of [[graywacke]] [[Construction aggregate|aggregate]], shipped to Bahrain from [[Bayston Hill]] quarry in [[Shropshire]], England.  The surface material is highly acclaimed by circuit bosses and Formula 1 drivers for the high level of [[Grip (autoracing)|grip]] it offers. The same aggregate material is used at the [[Yas Marina Circuit]], venue of the [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]].<ref name="surface">{{Cite web |title=From Shropshire to Abu Dhabi GP |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/shropshire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8334000/8334811.stm |publisher=BBC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091102151411/http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/shropshire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8334000/8334811.stm |date=30 October 2009 |archive-date= 2 November 2009 |access-date=30 October 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Shortly after the Formula One February 2014 testing, the first corner of the track was renamed after seven-time champion German driver [[Michael Schumacher]] in honour of his achievements and also in support after he suffered an almost fatal skiing accident late December 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Schumacher has Bahrain corner named in his honour |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26406971 |work=[[BBC]] |date=2 February 2014 |access-date=2 February 2014}}</ref>

==Track layouts==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
!Track<ref name="circuitinfo"/>
!Distance<ref name="circuitinfo"/>
!Grade<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fpak.pt/homologacoes/2011/CIRCUITOS%20LICENCIADOS%20FIA.pdf |title=LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS |access-date=22 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526111133/http://www.fpak.pt/homologacoes/2011/CIRCUITOS%20LICENCIADOS%20FIA.pdf |archive-date=26 May 2012 }}</ref>
|-
|Grand Prix track
|{{cvt|5.412|km|mi|3|abbr=on}}
|1
|-
|Oasis / Inner track
|{{cvt|2.554|km|mi|3|abbr=on}}
|1
|-
|Outer track
|{{cvt|3.543|km|mi|3|abbr=on}}
|1
|-
|Paddock Circuit
|{{cvt|3.823|km|mi|3|abbr=on}}
|1
|-
|Drag Strip
|{{cvt|1.2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
|n/a
|-
|Oval track
|{{cvt|2.500|km|mi|3|abbr=on}}
|n/a
|-
|'''Endurance Circuit'''
|'''{{cvt|6.299|km|mi|3|abbr=on}}'''
|'''1'''
|-
|}
<gallery>
File:Bahrain International Circuit--Grand Prix Layout.svg|"Grand Prix Circuit". Used in F1 in 2004–2009, and since 2012
File:Bahrain International Circuit--Endurance Circuit.svg|"Endurance Circuit". Used in F1 in 2010
File:Bahrain International Circuit--Outer Circuit.svg|"Outer Circuit". Used in F1 in 2020 at the [[2020 Sakhir Grand Prix|Sakhir Grand Prix]]<ref>{{cite web |title=F1 to use Bahrain's 'outer track' for Sakhir Grand Prix, sub-60s laps expected |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.f1-to-use-bahrains-high-speed-outer-track-for-sakhir-grand-prix.6niLbb2btc0IrscR1BMpx8.html |website=Formula1.com |date=28 August 2020 |access-date=28 August 2020}}</ref>
File:Bahrain International Circuit--Paddock Circuit.svg|"Paddock Circuit"
File:Bahrain International Circuit--Inner Circuit.svg|"Oasis / Inner Circuit"
File:Bahrain International Circuit--Flat Oval.svg|A flat oval
</gallery>

==Formula One Grand Prix==
{{Main|Bahrain Grand Prix|Sakhir Grand Prix}}
[[File:Bahrain International Circuit back straight.jpg|thumb|The Bahrain International Circuit in 2010]]
The first Bahrain Grand Prix took place on 4 April 2004, making history as the first [[Formula One]] Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East. Bahrain fought off fierce competition from elsewhere in the region to stage the race, with [[Egypt]], [[Lebanon]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) all hoping for the prestige of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix (the UAE would host a Grand Prix from 2009).

The Bahrain Grand Prix is usually the third race on the Formula One calendar, apart from the [[2006 Formula One season|2006 season]], when Bahrain swapped places with the traditional opener, the [[Australian Grand Prix]], which was pushed back to avoid a clash with the [[2006 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]. In {{f1|2009}}, Bahrain was moved to the fourth race. For the {{f1|2010}} season Bahrain was again the pre-season testing and season opener and Formula One cars drove the full {{convert|6.299|km|mi|abbr=on}} "Endurance Circuit" to celebrate F1's '[[diamond jubilee]]'. For 2011 however F1 was set to return to racing on the original layout used between 2004 and 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sakhir reverts to old layout for 2011 |url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/25978.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220061215/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/25978.html |work=ESPN UK |archive-date=20 December 2013 |access-date=3 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The race was postponed and finally cancelled due to [[2011 Bahraini protests|protests]] in the country but F1 returned to the track for the [[2012 Bahrain Grand Prix]]. 2014 saw the track host its first ever Grand Prix under lights, as the race was scheduled as a night race to celebrate the tenth year of Formula 1 at the circuit. Subsequent editions of the race have also been held at night. In 2020 the circuit hosted two Grands Prix, the Bahrain and Sakhir Grands Prix, after the calendar was revised following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] with the latter using the Outer Circuit layout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Formula 1 to return to Turkey as four more races are added to the 2020 F1 calendar |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-to-return-to-turkey-istanbul-park-as-four-more-races-added-to-F1-calendar.2cVIVl0QDr4OiZa7rPt7Zg.html |website=www.formula1.com |language=en |date=25 August 2020 |access-date=22 September 2020}}</ref>

==Series hosted==
The Bahrain International Circuit hosts a number of high-profile series, including the FIA [[Formula One]] World Championship, the [[FIA World Endurance Championship]], the [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]], [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]], and [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East]].

In the past the circuit has hosted the [[FIA GT Championship]], [[Speedcar Series]], Australian [[V8 Supercar]]s, [[GP2 Asia Series]], and a one-off Bahrain Superprix involving [[Formula Three]] cars, following on from the collapsed [[Korea Super Prix]]. The first ever [[Formula BMW]] World Final took place in Bahrain.

===Events===

; Current

* January: [[World Series of Darts]] ''[[Bahrain Darts Masters (disambiguation)|Bahrain Darts Masters]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Bahrain Darts Masters |url=https://www.bahraingp.com/blog/events/bahrain-darts-masters/ |work=Bahrain GP |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
* April: [[Formula One]] ''[[Bahrain Grand Prix]]'', [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]] ''[[Sakhir Formula 2 round]]'', [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]], [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East]]
* November: [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] ''[[8 Hours of Bahrain]]'', [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East]]

; Former

* [[2004 Bahrain Superprix|Bahrain Superprix]] (2004)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific]] (2020)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Europe|Ferrari Challenge Europe]] (2019)
* [[FIA GT Championship]]
** ''[[2005 FIA GT Bahrain Supercar 500|Bahrain Supercar 500]]'' (2005)
* [[2018 FIA GT Nations Cup|FIA GT Nations Cup]] (2018)
* [[JK Racing Asia Series|Formula BMW Asia]] (2004–2005)
* [[2005 Formula BMW World Final|Formula BMW World Final]] (2005)
* [[Formula One]]
** ''[[Sakhir Grand Prix]]'' (2020)
* [[Gulf 12 Hours]] (2021)
* [[GP2 Series]]
** ''[[Bahrain GP2 round]]'' (2005, 2007, 2012–2015)
* [[GP2 Asia Series]] (2008–2010)
* [[GP3 Series]] (2015)
* [[MRF Challenge|MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship]] (2013–2019)
* [[Porsche Supercup]] (2006–2010, 2012)
* [[Speedcar Series]] (2008–2009)
* [[TCR International Series]] (2016–2017)
* [[TCR Middle East Series]] (2017–2018)
* [[V8 Supercars]]
** ''[[Desert 400]]'' (2006–2008, 2010)
* [[World Series Formula V8 3.5]] (2017)
* [[World Touring Car Cup]]
** ''[[FIA WTCR Race of Bahrain]]'' (2022)

==Lap records==

As of March 2024, the fastest official race lap records at the Bahrain International Circuit are listed as:<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Bahrain Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/bahrain/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227202551/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/bahrain/ |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=3 November 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/#1 Natsoft Race Results]</ref>
<!--Official lap records are set during races only. Qualifying laps do not count.-->

{| class="wikitable"
!Category !! Driver !! Vehicle !! Time !! Event !! Date
|-
! colspan=6 | Grand Prix Circuit: 5.412&nbsp;km (2005–present)
|-
| [[Formula One|F1]] || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Pedro de la Rosa]] || [[McLaren MP4-20]] || '''1:31.447'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /><ref name="laprec">{{cite web |title=Bahrain Race Preview |url=http://www.fia.com/file/39752/download?token=vtWlussX |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA Communications Department]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402235528/http://www.fia.com/file/39752/download?token=vtWlussX |archive-date=2 April 2016 |access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref> || [[2005 Bahrain Grand Prix]] || 3 April 2005
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP1|LMP1]] || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lucas di Grassi]] || [[Audi R18#2016-spec R18|Audi R18]] || '''1:41.511'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2016_sakhir_wec'>{{Cite web |title=2016 FIA WEC - 6 Hours of Bahrain - Race Final Classification by Class |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/06_2016/09_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/149_FIA%20WEC/201611191600_Race/Hour%206/05_ClassificationByClass_Race.PDF |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)]] |website=fiawec.alkamelsystems.com |date=20 November 2016 |access-date=16 June 2022 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404001900/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/06_2016/09_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/149_FIA%20WEC/201611191600_Race/Hour%206/05_ClassificationByClass_Race.PDF |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[2016 6 Hours of Bahrain]] || 19 November 2016
|-
| [[GP2 Series|GP2]] || {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Stoffel Vandoorne]] || [[Dallara GP2/11]] || '''1:43.166'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /> || [[2015 Bahrain 2nd GP2 Series round|2015 2nd Sakhir GP2 round]] || 20 November 2015
|-
| [[GP2 Asia Series|GP2 Asia]] || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kamui Kobayashi]] || [[Dallara GP2/05]] || '''1:43.604''' || [[2009 Bahrain 1st GP2 Asia Series round]] || 23 January 2009
|-
| [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA F2]] || {{flagicon|BEL}} [[Amaury Cordeel]] || [[Dallara F2 2018]] || '''1:43.848'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /> || [[2022 Sakhir Formula 2 round]] || 19 March 2022
|-
| [[World Series Formula V8 3.5|Formula V8]] || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yu Kanamaru]] || [[Dallara T12]] || '''1:48.216'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 World Series Formula V8 3.5 - 6 Hours of Bahrain - Race 2 (40' +1 lap) - Final Classification |url=http://worldseriesv8.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2017/09_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/211_World%20Series%20Formula%20V8%203.5/201711181400_Race%202/03_Classification_Race%202.PDF |date=18 November 2017 |access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> || [[2017 World Series Formula V8 3.5|2017 Sakhir Formula V8 round]] || 18 November 2017
|-
| [[GP3 Series|GP3]] || {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Luca Ghiotto]] || [[Dallara GP3/13]] || '''1:48.228''' || [[2015 Bahrain GP3 Series round|2015 Sakhir GP3 round]] || 21 November 2015
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Paul di Resta]] || [[Oreca 07]] || '''1:48.579'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2019_sakhir_wec'>{{Cite web |title=2019 FIA WEC Bapco - 8 Hours of Bahrain - Race Final Classification by Class |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/09_2019-2020/04_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/307_FIA%20WEC/201912141500_Race/Hour%208/05_ClassificationByClass_Race_Hour%208.PDF |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)]] |website=fiawec.alkamelsystems.com |date=15 December 2019 |access-date=31 October 2021}}</ref> || [[2019 8 Hours of Bahrain]] || 14 December 2019
|-
| [[Le Mans Hypercar|LMH]] || {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Sébastien Buemi]] || [[Toyota GR010 Hybrid]] || '''1:48.926'''<ref name='2021_sakhir_wec'>{{Cite web |title=FIA WEC 2021 - Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain - Race Final Classification by Category |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2021/05_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/396_FIA%20WEC/202110301100_Race/Hour%206/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race_Hour%206.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030171003/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2021/05_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/396_FIA%20WEC/202110301100_Race/Hour%206/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race_Hour%206.PDF |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)]] |website=fiawec.alkamelsystems.com |date=30 October 2021 |archive-date=30 October 2021 |access-date=31 October 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[2021 6 Hours of Bahrain]] || 30 October 2021
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| [[FIA Formula 3 Championship|FIA F3]] || {{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Dino Beganovic]] || [[Dallara F3 2019]] || '''1:50.261'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=F3 Feature Race - Provisional Classification - Bahrain 2024 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Sakhir%20Event%20-%20F3%20Feature%20Race%20-%20Provisional%20Classification.pdf |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] |date=2 March 2024 |access-date=2 March 2024}}</ref> || [[2024 Sakhir Formula 3 round]] || 2 March 2024
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| [[LMDh]] || {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Neel Jani]] || [[Porsche 963]] || '''1:51.016'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIA WEC - 2023 Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain - After Race - Final Classification by Driver and Category Fastest Lap |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/12_2023/07_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/513_FIA%20WEC/202311041400_Race/Hour%208/07_FastestLapByDriverAfterByCategory_Race_Hour%208.PDF |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)]] |website=fiawec.alkamelsystems.com |date=4 November 2023 |access-date=4 November 2023}}</ref> || [[2023 8 Hours of Bahrain]] || 4 November 2023
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| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000–2009)|GT1 (GTS)]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jamie Davies]] || [[Maserati MC12#FIA GT|Maserati MC12 GT1]] || '''1:56.478'''<ref name='fia_gt_2005_bahrain'>{{Cite web |title=FIA GT Championship Bahrain 2005 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Bahrain-2005-11-25.html |date=25 November 2005 |access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref> || [[2005 FIA GT Bahrain Supercar 500]] || 25 November 2005
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| [[LM GTE]] || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Miguel Molina (racing driver)|Miguel Molina]] || [[Ferrari 488 GTE#Ferrari 488 GTE Evo|Ferrari 488 GTE Evo]] || '''1:56.942'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /><ref name='2019_sakhir_wec' /> || [[2019 8 Hours of Bahrain]] || 14 December 2019
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| [[MRF Challenge]] || {{flagicon|NED}} [[Bent Viscaal]] || [[List of Dallara cars|Dallara Formulino Pro]] || '''2:00.349'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=MRF Challenge - 2019 8 Hours of Bahrain - Race 1 - Final Classification |url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/09_2019-2020/04_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/308_MRF%20Challenge/201912131415_Race%201/03_Classification_Race%201.PDF |publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)]] |website=fiawec.alkamelsystems.com |date=13 December 2019 |access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref> || [[2019–20 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship|2019 Sakhir MRF Challenge round]] || 13 December 2019
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| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Ben Barnicoat]] || [[McLaren 720S#720S GT3|McLaren 720S GT3]] || '''2:00.675'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /> || [[2020 Gulf 12 Hours]] || 9 January 2021
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| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Harry King (racing driver)|Harry King]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || '''2:01.631'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East - Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 - Sakhir Race 1 Final Classification after 11 Laps - 59.286 km |url=https://www.porschesprintchallenge.com/fileadmin/user_upload/PSCME/results/22-23/Round-5-22-23/PSCME_Round_5_BHR_Race_1.pdf |date=4 March 2023 |access-date=11 March 2023}}</ref> || [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|2023 1st Sakhir Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round]] || 4 March 2023
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| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || {{flagicon|GER}} [[Mike Rockenfeller]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#996 GT3 RSR (2004)|Porsche 911 (996) GT3-RSR]] || '''2:01.821'''<ref name='fia_gt_2005_bahrain' /> || [[2005 FIA GT Bahrain Supercar 500]] || 25 November 2005
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| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || {{flagicon|MCO}} [[Louis Prette]] || [[Ferrari 488#Motorsport|Ferrari 488 Challenge]] || '''2:03.716'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Trofeo Pirelli - Bahrain - Race 2 - Final Classification |url=http://ferrarichallenge.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_Europe/07_2019/01_BAHRAIN/208_TROFEO%20PIRELLI/201902171900_Race%202/03_Classification_Race%202.PDF |date=17 February 2019 |access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> || [[2019 Ferrari Challenge Europe|2019 Sakhir Ferrari Challenge Europe round]] || 17 February 2019
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| [[Formula 4]] || {{flagicon|MAR}} [[Suleiman Zanfari]] || [[Tatuus F4-T421]] || '''2:05.437'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Speed Weekend - SA F4 - Result Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/Bahrain/Speed%20Weekend/SA%20F4%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=15 December 2023 |access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref> || [[2023–24 F4 Saudi Arabian Championship|2023 F4 Saudi Arabian Trophy]] || 15 December 2023
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| [[Stock car racing]] || {{flagicon|GER}} [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]] || [[Speedcar Series#Technical and sporting regulations|Speedcar V8]] || '''2:06.825'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2009 Bahrain Speedcar - Round 4 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2009-bahrain-speedcar-3/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=23 January 2009 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2009 Bahrain 1st Speedcar Series round|2009 1st Sakhir Speedcar Series round]] || 23 January 2009
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| [[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] || {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Shane van Gisbergen]] || [[Ford Falcon (FG)|Ford FG Falcon]] || '''2:06.9097'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Desert 400 #2 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2010_Desert_400_Race_2/V8/ |date=27 February 2010 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2010 Desert 400]] || 27 February 2010
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| [[Formula BMW]] || {{flagicon|BHR}} [[Salman Al Khalifa]] || [[Mygale FB02]] || '''2:09.405'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula BMW Asia 2005 - Round 2 - Bahrain - Race |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0002446EN/formula-bmw-asia-2005-round-2-bahrain-race |date=3 April 2005 |access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref> || [[JK Racing Asia Series|2005 Sakhir Formula BMW Asia round]] || 3 April 2005
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| [[TCR Touring Car]] || {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Norbert Michelisz]] || [[Hyundai Elantra N TCR]] || '''2:11.155'''<ref name='bahrain_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=WTCR 2022 » Bahrain International Circuit Round 15 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=4608 |date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 September 2024}}</ref> || [[2022 World Touring Car Cup|2022 WTCR Race of Bahrain]] || 11 November 2022
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| [[SRO GT4|GT4]]|| {{Flagicon|KSA}} [[Khaled Alahmadi]] || [[Porsche 982#718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport|Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport]] || '''2:11.675'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East - Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 - Sakhir Race 1 Final Classification after 11 Laps - 59.286 km |url=https://www.porschesprintchallenge.com/fileadmin/user_upload/PSCME/results/21-22/Round-5-21-22/PSCME_Round_5_BAH_Race_1.pdf |date=19 March 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|2022 1st Sakhir Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round]] || 19 March 2022
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! colspan=6 | Outer Circuit: 3.543&nbsp;km (2005–present)
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| [[Formula One|F1]] || {{Flagicon|GBR}} [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] || [[Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance]] || '''0:55.404''' || [[2020 Sakhir Grand Prix]] || 6 December 2020
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| [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA F2]] || {{Flagicon|GER}} [[Mick Schumacher]] || [[Dallara F2 2018]] || '''1:04.087''' || [[2020 2nd Sakhir Formula 2 round]] || 5 December 2020
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! colspan=6 | Endurance Circuit: 6.299&nbsp;km (2005–present)
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| [[Formula One|F1]] || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Alonso]] ||[[Ferrari F10]] || '''1:58.287''' || [[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix]] || 14 March 2010
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| [[GP2 Asia Series|GP2 Asia]] || {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Jules Bianchi]] || [[Dallara GP2/05]] || '''2:09.787'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Bahrain GP2 Asia |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-bahrain-gp2-asia/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=13 March 2010 |access-date=27 February 2023}}</ref> || [[2010 Bahrain International Circuit GP2 Asia Series round (March)|2010 2nd Sakhir GP2 Asia round]] || 13 March 2010
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| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Norbert Siedler]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#997 GT3 Cup 3.8 (2009–2013)|Porsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup]] || '''2:32.658'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rennergebnis Porsche Supercup Bahrain 14.03.2010 |url=http://racecam.de/index.php?lang=de&site=zeiten&mode=rennen&rid=144&sid=25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415140113/http://racecam.de/index.php?lang=de&site=zeiten&mode=rennen&rid=144&sid=25 |date=14 March 2010 |archive-date=15 April 2015 |access-date=26 July 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[2010 Porsche Supercup|2010 1st Sakhir Porsche Supercup round]] || 13 March 2010
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! colspan=6 | Paddock Circuit: 3.823&nbsp;km (2004–present)
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| [[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jason Bright]] || [[Ford Falcon (BA)#Ford Falcon BA in V8 Supercars|Ford BA Falcon]] || '''1:24.9102'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Australian V8 Supercars Round 12: Bahrain, 24th-25th November |url=http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/2006/aussiev8.html#12 |date=24 November 2006 |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2006 V8 Supercar Championship Series|2006 Desert 400]] || 24 November 2006
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| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Darryl O'Young]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#997 GT3 Cup (2005–2008)|Porsche 911 (997 I) GT3 Cup]] || '''1:26.0140'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulf Air Desert 400 - 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Round 12 - Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Round 1 |url=http://racing.natsoft.com.au/662216060/object_513646.81F/Result?18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911115349/http://racing.natsoft.com.au/662216060/object_513646.81F/Result?18 |archive-date=11 September 2024 |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=11 September 2024 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[2008 Sakhir Porsche Carrera Cup Asia round]] || 8 November 2008
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| [[Formula BMW]] || {{flagicon|GER}} [[Nico Hülkenberg]] || [[Mygale FB02]] || '''1:26.997'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Marco Holzer Wins First Formula BMW World Final |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0002822EN/marco-holzer-wins-first-formula-bmw-world-final |date=19 December 2005 |access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2005 Formula BMW World Final]] || 16 December 2005
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! colspan=6 | Oasis Circuit: 2.550&nbsp;km (2004–present)
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| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || {{Flagicon|ARE}} [[Bashar Mardini]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2013–2017)|Porsche 911 (991 I) GT3 Cup]] || '''1:03.819'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Race Day - Round 5 - March 2017 - Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME - Final Results Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2017/Bahrain/National%20Race%20Day%20-%20Round%205%20-%20March%202017/Porsche%20GT3%20Cup%20Challenge%20ME%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=10 March 2017 |access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref> || [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|2017 1st Sakhir Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round]] || 10 March 2017
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| [[Superbike racing]] || {{Flagicon|QAT}} [[Mashel Al Naimi]] || [[Ducati 899|Ducati 899 Panigale]]<ref name='bsbk_2017_bikes'>{{Cite web |title=Bikers battle it out on track |url=https://www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/36688/Bikers-battle-it-out-on-track |date=24 January 2017 |access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref> || '''1:07.487'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Race Day - Round 5 - March 2017 - BSBK - Result of Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2017/Bahrain/National%20Race%20Day%20-%20Round%205%20-%20March%202017/BSBK%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=11 March 2017 |access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref> || 2017 3rd Sakhir Bahrain Superbike Championship round || 11 March 2017
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| [[Sport bike#Classes|Supersport]] || {{Flagicon|BHR}} [[Ali Al Shammari]] || [[Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R]]<ref name='bsbk_2017_bikes' /> || '''1:09.597'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Race Day - Round 5 - March 2017 - BMR 600 - Result of Race 2 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2017/Bahrain/National%20Race%20Day%20-%20Round%205%20-%20March%202017/BMR%20600%20-%20Race%202.pdf |date=11 March 2017 |access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref> || 2017 3rd Sakhir Bahrain Motorcycle Racing 600 round || 11 March 2017
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| [[TCR Touring Car]] || {{Flagicon|GBR}} [[Josh Files]] || [[Honda Civic Type R TCR#FK2 (2015)|Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)]] || '''1:09.824'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Race Day - Round 5 - March 2017 - TCR ME - Result of Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2017/Bahrain/National%20Race%20Day%20-%20Round%205%20-%20March%202017/TCR%20ME%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=11 March 2017 |access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref> || [[2017 TCR Middle East Series|2017 Sakhir TCR Middle East round]] || 11 March 2017
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! colspan=6 | Grand Prix Circuit: 5.417&nbsp;km (2004)
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| [[Formula One|F1]] || {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]] || [[Ferrari F2004]] || '''1:30.252'''<ref name="laprec" /> || [[2004 Bahrain Grand Prix]] || 4 April 2004
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| [[Formula Three|F3]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jamie Green]] || [[Dallara F304]] || '''1:54.048'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Bahrain Superprix |url=http://www.formula3.info/saison2004/bahrain/race2.htm |date=10 December 2004 |access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref> || [[2004 Bahrain Superprix]] || 10 December 2004
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| [[Formula BMW]] || {{flagicon|HKG}} [[Marchy Lee]] || [[Mygale FB02]] || '''2:10.784'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula BMW Asia 2004 - Round 1 - Bahrain - Race |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0004514EN/formula-bmw-asia-round-1-bahrain-race |date=4 April 2004 |access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref> || [[2004 Formula BMW Asia season|2004 Sakhir Formula BMW Asia round]] || 3 April 2004
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==See also==
* [[List of Formula One circuits]]

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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