Bahrain Grand Prix
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Template:F1 race 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 the Formula One.
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).
On year 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. Template:F1-stub
Winners of the Bahrain Grand Prix
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Template:Flagicon Fernando Alonso | Renault | Sakhir | Report |
| 2005 | Template:Flagicon Fernando Alonso | Renault | Sakhir | Report |
| 2004 | Template:Flagicon Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Sakhir | Report |
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See also
| Races in the Formula One championship: |
| 2006 championship Grand Prix events: Bahrain |
Malaysian |
Australian |
San Marino |
European |
Spanish |
Monaco |
British |
Canadian |
| Past championship Grand Prix events: Argentine |
Austrian |
Belgian |
Czechoslovakian |
Dutch |
Indy 500 |
Las Vegas |
Luxembourg |
Mexican |
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