Bahrain International Circuit 2012
Bahrain International Circuit 2012
Bahrain International Circuit Information
| Location |
Sakhir, Bahrain |
| Time Zone |
GMT +3 |
| Coordinates |
26°1′57″N 50°30′38″E |
| Broke Ground |
December 2002 |
| Opened |
March 17, 2004 |
| Construction Cost |
US$ 150 million |
| Architect |
Hermann Tilke |
| Major Events |
FIA Formula One
Bahrain Grand Prix
GP2, GP2 Asia, V8 Supercars, F3, GT Festival, Drag racing |
| Endurance Circuit |
| Length |
6.299 km (3.914 mi) |
| Turns |
23 |
| Lap Record |
1:58.287 (Fernando Alonso, Scuderia Ferrari, 2010, Formula One) |
| Grand Prix Circuit |
| Length |
5.407 km (3.360 mi) |
| Turns |
15 |
| LapRecord |
1:30.252 (Michael Schumacher, Scuderia Ferrari, 2004, Formula One) |
Bahrain International Circuit Facilities
| Track |
Distance |
| Grand Prix Track |
5.412 km |
| Inner Track |
2.55 km |
| Outer Track |
3.664 km |
| Paddock Circuit |
3.7 km |
| Drag Strip |
1.2 km |
| Oval Track |
2 km |
| Full Circuit |
6.299 km |
