Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain International Circuit
Laps	57
Circuit length	5.412 km (3.363 miles)
Race length	308.238 km (191.539 miles)
Most wins by single driver	Fernando Alonso (2)
Most wins by single constructor	Renault (2)
Last race (2006):
Winner	Fernando Alonso
Winning team	Renault
Winning time	1:29:46.205
Pole time	1:31.431
Pole driver	Michael Schumacher
Pole team	Ferrari
Fastest lap	1:32.406
Fastest lap driver	Nico Rosberg
Fastest lap team	Williams-Cosworth
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The Bahrain Grand Prix (Arabic: جائزة البحرين الكبرى) is a Formula One Championship race which first took place at the Bahrain International Circuit on April 4, 2004. Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... km redirects here. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ... Renault F1 is a Formula One racing team that has competed both as an engine supplier and as a constructor from the late 1970s to the present day, with several breaks. ... The 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race, the first round of the World Championship, held on March 12, 2006 at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain. ... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ... Renault F1 is a Formula One racing team that has competed both as an engine supplier and as a constructor from the late 1970s to the present day, with several breaks. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro is the name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing. ... Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a Formula One race car driver who drives for the Williams team. ... Ralf Schumacher driving for the WilliamsF1 team at the 2003 United States Grand Prix WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula One racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ... The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the family of Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew, Amharic, and Aramaic. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Bahrain Grand Prix, sponsored by Gulf Air, made history as the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East. Bahrain fought off fierce competition from elsewhere in the region to stage the race, with Egypt, Lebanon and UAE all hoping for the prestige of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix. Gulf Air (Arabic: طيران الخليج) is the national carrier for the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The inaugural race was given the award for the 'Best Organised Grand Prix' by the FIA.

Bahrain Grand Prix started 2006 Formula One season, replacing the traditional opener, The Australian Grand Prix (which was pushed back due to the conflicting Commonwealth Games). 2006 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Demonstration event held in Melbourne just before the start of the 2005 Grand Prix The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Albert Park as part of the annual Formula One championship season. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26. ...

History

In 2002, the building of the Sakhir track was started. Bahrain is not yet interested on building a new grand prix track, especially because it has been in the F1 calendar for only three years. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

The Project started in 2002 with high domestic interest about the project as it saw a future and a saver for street racers. By the completion of the project, the Circuit soon outshadowed the Kuwait Circuit and became the center of gulf motor sport as it held many other races such as occasional drag races and GT races and Formula 3 races.

The first race was in 2004 and it was won by German driver Michael Schumacher. The 2004 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 4, 2004 at the Bahrain International Circuit. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ...

Characteristics

The Grand Prix itself is an enormous event both domestic and international. Crowds gather in high numbers both from the gulf and from around the world. The Grand Prix is a cultural interaction where people from every part of the world including celebrities make appearances in this race. The Race is a 3-day event that is more like a 3-day festival.

Hermann Tilke built the track, and because of that has received some criticism, as some believe that Tilke's designs are too simple and robotic. Of course, there has been a fair amount of overtaking in each of the grands prix, which has lessened the amount of criticism. Another common criticism of the course is the giant run-off areas, which don't punish drivers who fail to stay on the track. While this rewards drivers who commonly make errors, it also improves safety, as braking on gravel or sand is incredibly difficult. Hermann Tilke (born December 31, 1955 in Olpe) is a German architect, designer of Formula One motor racing circuits and auto racer. ...

Winners of the Bahrain Grand Prix

Year	Driver	Constructor	Location	Report
2006	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Sakhir	Report
2005	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Sakhir	Report
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Sakhir	Report

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Support race

Formula BMW Asia supported the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2004, with Hong Kong driver Marchy Lee winning both rounds. But the series had logistical problems after the race, when the cars were delayed on their way to Malaysia, missing the next event and had to reschedule the rest of the season. Formula BMW Asia has not supported the Bahrain Grand Prix since. Formula BMW Asia is an open wheel racing series based in Asia whose mission is to develop talented young drivers and introduce them to auto racing using full-size cars. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Formula BMW Asia is an open wheel racing series based in Asia whose mission is to develop talented young drivers and introduce them to auto racing using full-size cars. ...

External links

• Bahrain Grand Prix home page
• Bahrain Grand Prix Statistics 2005
• Bahrain statistics
• Trackpedia guide to the Bahrain Circuit

See also

• Tourism in Bahrain

Bahrain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Middle East with over two million tourists a year. ...