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Bahrain International Circuit - Racing in the Persian Gulf
If you travel to the Persian Gulf, you will find a small, borderless island country to the east of Saudi Arabia. This little country is known as the Kingdom of Bahrain and it is the geographically the smallest Arab country. However this tiny little country has a big heart – especially when it comes to racing. Bahrain not only hosts an annual Formula One Grand Prix, but is also caters for drag racing, GP2. In 2006 Bahrain was also able to host a V8 Supercar race, the Desert 400, and a 24 Hour Race. Much of the racing takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit – a brilliant circuit that is a matter of national pride.
It was the Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa who initiated the construction of the Bahrain circuit. The project became a national objective for the Kingdom and a lot of effort was put into making it the best racetrack possible. As the Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor Federation, it was easy for the Crown Prince to see the need for a proper racetrack in the country. By the time that the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix was scheduled to take place in 2005, the racetrack was still not complete. However, it was advanced enough for the race to take place which is exactly what happened. The success was phenomenal and the track has hosted an annual Formula One race ever since.
As a desert track, the Bahrain International Circuit has posed rather unique challenges. For one thing, there were concerns that sand would blow onto the circuit and disrupt the races. Organisers subsequently were able to spray the sand surrounding the track with a special adhesive which prevented movement. The track was designed by the German architect Hermann Tilke and it cost roughly US $150 million to construct. The circuit features six separate tracks: a Grand Prix track, an inner track, an outer track, a paddock circuit, a drag strip and an oval track. The full circuit measures 6.4 kilometres in length and has 15 turns. Currently the top track record for the Bahrain International Circuit is held by Michael Schumacher who drove for Ferrari. The time is 1’30.252 and the record was set in 2004.
