Formula 1 has taken steps to avoid a repeat of the problem which brought testing to a halt twice in Bahrain last week.
Bahrain International Circuit articles archive
Bahrain’s main DRS zone shortened for 2023 grand prix
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has shorted one of the three DRS zones at the Bahrain International Circuit for this year’s season-opening grand prix.
Wittich simplifies Bahrain track limits rules in first event as F1 race director
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFIA Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has informed drivers of simpler rules on track limits for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
F1 keeps same three DRS zones for first race weekend with new cars
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onF1 will keep its DRS zones unchanged at Bahrain International Circuit as it seeks to understand whether new technical regulations have achieved their goal of making it easier for drivers to overtake.
Bahrain Grand Prix extends F1 contract to 2036
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will continue to race in Bahrain until at least the 2036 season after announcing a contract extension with the Bahrain International Circuit.
Poll – Should F1 use the Bahrain Outer Track for 2022’s proposed first sprint race?
Debates & polls
Posted onFormula 1 may begin the 2022 season with its first sprint race of the year in Bahrain. Should it do so using the circuit’s Outer Track layout?
Turn four kerb changes could solve track limits problem, says Bahrain track boss
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe track limits row which marred the conclusion of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix could be avoided in future through alterations to the kerb configuration at turn four.
Different track limits rules for qualifying and race in Bahrain
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onDifferent track limits rules will be applied at turn four for qualifying and the race during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
Bahrain Outer circuit “not the most exciting” and “quite dangerous” in places – Verstappen
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen was not impressed with his first experience of Bahrain’s shorter Outer circuit today, saying it was not exciting to drive.
Short ‘Outer’ circuit confirmed for Bahrain’s second F1 race of 2020
2020 F1 calendar
Posted onSub-60 second lap times are expected when Formula 1 races on Bahrain’s Outer Circuit for the first time in the venue’s second grand prix of the season in December.
F1 can use Bahrain’s short track but not Silverstone’s – Masi
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe Bahrain Outer Circuit can hold F1 grands prix, race director Michael Masi confirmed, but Silverstone’s shorter track configurations are not an option.
F1 heads back to original Bahrain track
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix preview
Posted onBahrain has ditched the unpopular 2010 layout for F1’s return What does the desert track have in store for the teams and drivers this weekend?
Bahrain reverts to original layout for 2011
Posted onThe Bahrain Grand Prix will return to its original circuit layout for the 2011 race in March. An extended ‘endurance track’ was used for this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix as part of celebrations to mark Formula One’s 60th anniversary. The new layout added almost a kilometre of tight, narrow, slow corners to their circuit in … Continue reading Bahrain reverts to original layout for 2011
Which track should Bahrain use in 2011?
Posted onIf the point of the new course at Bahrain was to give us a greater appreciation of the old track it worked. I didn’t hear many people have a positive word to say about the new layout. But the organisers claimed the new loop was designed to improve overtaking opportunities – at which it failed … Continue reading Which track should Bahrain use in 2011?
Is Istanbul Park the best Tilke track?
Posted onIs Istanbul Park the best F1 track Hermann Tilke has designed? Bernie Ecclestone’s track designer of choice gets a lot of flak from fand for building dull circuits. But Istanbul’s mix of gradients, a pair of decent overtaking opportunities, and the impressive four-apex turn eight make it one of his more popular efforts. How do … Continue reading Is Istanbul Park the best Tilke track?