Bahrain International Circuit
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Bahraini King Attempts pulling Rabbit out of Hat...
No Fenders &bull Jan 18, 2012
Last Sunday, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa attempted appeasing his subjects; Err citizens with apparently what is arguably a very watered down set of changes intended to quell the long sought for political changes in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Yet according to Opposition… Full Story »
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Bahrain date change after Indian request
Planet F1 &bull Sep 5, 2011
Bahrain had been scheduled for later in the season in order to give the island kingdom more time to recover from the political unrest that resulted in their 2011 grand prix being cancelled. However, when the 2012 calendar was ratified… Full Story »
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Bahrein se felicite de la nouvelle date de son Grand-Prix
Automoto 365 &bull Sep 5, 2011
Les proprietaires du Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) sont ravis que leur Grand-Prix national retrouve un creneau Printanier dans le dernier... Full Story »
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Bahrain happy with India date swap
Autosport - Formula 1 &bull Sep 4, 2011
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have confirmed that their 2012 event's move to an April date took place to allow the Indian GP to switch to later in the season. The Sakhir race was originally listed as the 2012 season opener… Full Story »
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F1: Bahrain welcomes date switch
pitpass &bull Sep 3, 2011
In the calendar issued by the World Motor sport council on 3 June, Bahrain scheduled to host the season opener on 11 March, while India was scheduled for 28 October. Following a request from the Indian Grand Prix organizers to… Full Story »
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F1: Ecclestone blames Bahrainis for US Grand Prix "ballbreaker"
pitpass &bull Aug 5, 2011
For the past week reports have been doing the rounds about a revised F1 calendar for 2012 which the sport's boss Bernie Ecclestone has distributed to the teams. They were miffed because the new calendar, which supersedes the one released… Full Story »
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Bahrain Chairman annoyed by teams' reactions
GP Update &bull Jul 13, 2011
Zayed Rashed Al Zayani, Chairman of the Board at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), has hit out at the Formula 1 teams' collective decision not to visit the country this year. The Arab state should have hosted the season-opening event,… Full Story »
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Formula 1: Bahrain Grand Prix Backs Away From 2011 Calendar
F1 News on Auto Racing Daily &bull Jun 16, 2011
Bahrain were to host the opening race of the 2011 Formula One season on March 13, but it was postponed on February 21 after civil unrest in the gulf kingdom. Red Bull driver Mark Webber also weighed in, telling his… Full Story »
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Webber claims Bahrain GP unease widespread but receives no backing
Motor Racing on The Independent &bull Jun 10, 2011
As the controversy surrounding the Bahrain Grand Prix continued yesterday - until Bahrain International Circuit belatedly issued a statement to say their race was definitely off - Red Bull's Mark Webber remained the only driver who spoke out against holding… Full Story »
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Bahrain cancellation applauded
Planet F1 &bull Jun 10, 2011
Bahrain organisers pulled the plug on this year's race, ending efforts to reschedule a controversial grand prix that had angered rights groups in the politically tense Gulf nation and teams who were against extending the season into December. F1 governing body FIA sought to clear up the mess caused by its decision a… Full Story »
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Bahrain Cancels Rescheduled Formula 1 Race Teams Complain About Insurance - Bloomberg
Google News &bull Jun 10, 2011
The teams said the Oct. 30 event would cause an "unacceptable degree of disruption and cost," according to a June 7 letter they sent to series ruling body Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. Bahrain also suspended the race in March because… Full Story »
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Bahrain Cancels Rescheduled Formula 1 Race Teams Complain About Insurance - Bloomberg
Google News &bull Jun 10, 2011
The teams said the Oct. 30 event would cause an "unacceptable degree of disruption and cost," according to a June 7 letter they sent to series ruling body Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. Bahrain also suspended the race in March because… Full Story »
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Bahrain GP all but called off
Planet F1 &bull Jun 10, 2011
Having initially seen the race postponed in light of political unrest in the country, the World Motor Sport Council had confirmed the event would be moved to October 30 - replacing the Indian Grand Prix scheduled for that date. And… Full Story »
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Bahrain GP all but called off
Planet F1 &bull Jun 10, 2011
Having initially seen the race postponed in light of political unrest in the country, the World Motor Sport Council had confirmed the event would be moved to October 30 - replacing the Indian Grand Prix scheduled for that date. And… Full Story »
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Official: Bahrain Grand Prix cancelled
GP Update &bull Jun 10, 2011
The Bahrain Grand Prix will no longer go ahead this year, with organisers admitting that 'the fixture cannot progress'. A new date of October 30 was penned in for the race by the World Motor Sport Council last week, moving… Full Story »
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Bahrain withdraws from 2011 calendar
Formula 1 - Latest &bull Jun 10, 2011
Sun sets over the circuit. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB6 leads at the start of the race. Aerial view of the circuit. Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have decided to withdraw from staging a round of the 2011 FIA… Full Story »
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Bahrain concede GP defeat
Skysports - Formula 1 News &bull Jun 10, 2011
The Bahrain International Circuit has given up hope of holding a grand prix this year. Full Story »
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Bahrein renonce a son Grand-Prix
Automoto 365 &bull Jun 10, 2011
Les organisateurs du Grand-Prix de Bahrein ont jete l'eponge. Apres une semaine de turpitudes et face au raz-de-maree des pilotes, des ecuries, des organisations des Droits de l'Homme et du public (le sondage d'Automoto365 fait apparaitre qu'une immense majorite d'entre vous est hostile a la… Full Story »
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Bahrain GP back off; circuit officials cite concerns about longer season
Formula 1 Blog - News &bull Jun 10, 2011
There won't be a Bahrain Grand Prix in 2011. The Bahrain circuit officials, themselves, have pulled out, citing the concerns about the extended calendar. Bahrain International Circuit chairman Zayed R Alzayani released a statement saying, in part: "Whilst Bahrain would… Full Story »
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Bahrain GP back off; circuit officials cite concerns about longer season
Formula 1 Blog - News &bull Jun 10, 2011
There won't be a Bahrain Grand Prix in 2011. The Bahrain circuit officials, themselves, have pulled out, citing the concerns about the extended calendar. Bahrain International Circuit chairman Zayed R Alzayani released a statement saying, in part: "Whilst Bahrain would… Full Story »
