Bahrain Grand Prix

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One Championship race which first took place at the Bahrain International Circuit on April 4, 2004.

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.

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

Bahrain Grand Prix will start 2006 Formula One season replacing the traditional opener the Australian Grand Prix (which will be pushed back to third due to the conflicting Commonwealth Games).

In 2002, the building of 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.

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 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.

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

Winners of the Bahrain Grand Prix

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Winners of the Bahrain Grand Prix

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