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Bahrain International Circuit – track information
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Bahrain International Circuit – track information
</header>The Bahrain International Circuit held its inaugural F1 race in 2004. F1’s first venue in the Middle East was built on the site of a former camel farm in the desert south of Manama.
The event attracted international attention in 2011 when it was first postponed, then cancelled following the government’s suppression of pro-democracy protests in February. Formula One’s presence in Bahrain continues to attract criticism.
Bahrain’s grand prix track is typical of most modern circuits, compromising a few long straights and slow corners. In 2010 a longer version of the track was used but it proved unpopular and was dropped after a single race.
For the 2014 race floodlights were installed so the main event could be run at night.
Circuit information
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Lap data
Lap length
5.412km (3.363 miles)
Race laps
57
Race distance
308.238km (191.53 miles)
Pole position
Left-hand side of the track
Lap record*
1’31.447 (Pedro de la Rosa, 2005)
Fastest lap
1’29.527 (Mark Webber, 2005, fourth practice)
Maximum speed
321kph (199.46 mph)
DRS zone/s (race)
Distance from grid to turn one
265m
Car performance
Full throttle
66%
Longest flat-out section
1205m
Downforce level
Medium
Fuel use per lap
1.7kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel
0.054s
Strategy
Pit lane time loss
21s
Tyres:
Drivers’ tyre selections (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/22/drivers-tyre-choices-bahrain-announced/)
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<small style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix</small>
<small style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></small><small style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes</small>
Bahrain International Circuit track map: 2005-2009, 2012-
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Bahrain International Circuit – track information
</header>The Bahrain International Circuit held its inaugural F1 race in 2004. F1’s first venue in the Middle East was built on the site of a former camel farm in the desert south of Manama.
The event attracted international attention in 2011 when it was first postponed, then cancelled following the government’s suppression of pro-democracy protests in February. Formula One’s presence in Bahrain continues to attract criticism.
Bahrain’s grand prix track is typical of most modern circuits, compromising a few long straights and slow corners. In 2010 a longer version of the track was used but it proved unpopular and was dropped after a single race.
For the 2014 race floodlights were installed so the main event could be run at night.
Circuit information
<tbody>
Lap data
Lap length
5.412km (3.363 miles)
Race laps
57
Race distance
308.238km (191.53 miles)
Pole position
Left-hand side of the track
Lap record*
1’31.447 (Pedro de la Rosa, 2005)
Fastest lap
1’29.527 (Mark Webber, 2005, fourth practice)
Maximum speed
321kph (199.46 mph)
DRS zone/s (race)
Distance from grid to turn one
265m
Car performance
Full throttle
66%
Longest flat-out section
1205m
Downforce level
Medium
Fuel use per lap
1.7kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel
0.054s
Strategy
Pit lane time loss
21s
Tyres:
Drivers’ tyre selections (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/03/22/drivers-tyre-choices-bahrain-announced/)
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<small style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix</small>
<small style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></small><small style="box-sizing: inherit; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes</small>
Bahrain International Circuit track map: 2005-2009, 2012-
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/04_Bahrain_E_300DPI-886x498.jpg (http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/03/08/2013-f1-season-preview-20-questions/2011_alz_01_australien_version_a-18/)
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