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FIA Grade 1 • BHBahrain International Circuit
Sakhir, Bahrain
Desert racing at its finest. High tyre degradation on abrasive granite tarmac, heavy braking zones into Turn 1 and Turn 10, and multiple high-speed overtaking avenues in the cool Sakhir night air.
#Abrasive Tarmac#Heavy Braking Zones#3 Overtake Zones#Night Desert Atmosphere
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Track Technical Specifications
Track Length5.412km(3.363 miles)
Turns & Corners15turnsClockwise
Overtake Zones3zonesActive aero overtake mode
Official Lap Record1:31.447Pedro de la RosaMcLaren (2005)
Race Laps57laps308.238 km distance
First Grand Prix2004Inaugural Championship race
Elevation Change17.5mVertical differential
Estimated Top Speed335 km/hSpeed trap maximum