Bahrain International Circuit

Floodlit desert venue that traditionally opens the season. Heavy braking zones and abrasive tarmac put a premium on tyre management.

5.412 km Length

15 Turns

57 Laps

3 DRS Zones

Layout · Clockwise

First GP · 2004

Vital Stats

Race distance 308.238 km

Lap length 5.412 km

Laps 57

Turns 15

DRS zones 3

Direction Clockwise

Lap Record

Time 1:31.447

Driver Pedro de la Rosa

Year 2005

Avg speed 213.1 km/h

Heritage

Designer Hermann Tilke

Debut 2004

Years on calendar 23

Tier Modern

Where it ranks

Lap length#11 of 24 · 5.4 km

Number of turns#16 of 24 · 15.0

Race distance#7 of 24 · 308.2 km

Average lap speed#24 of 24 · 213.1 km/h

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