Lap length
5.412 km
Formula 1 circuit
Bahrain International Circuit
Sakhir, Bahrain · Since 2004
Corners
15
Direction
Clockwise
Grands Prix held
—
First Grand Prix
2,004
Most recent
—
Lap record
1:31.447
Pedro de la Rosa · 2005
Most wins
Lewis Hamilton
5 victories
Background
History
Opened on 17 March 2004, Bahrain hosted the first Formula One Grand Prix in the Middle East on 4 April 2004. Bahrain has hosted the season-opening round on multiple occasions and is a favoured pre-season test venue.