{"id":9041,"date":"2022-01-31T02:20:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T02:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/?p=9041"},"modified":"2026-07-29T09:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:10:04","slug":"bahrain-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain and Sakhir Grand Prix Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated | 13 April 2025<\/p>\n<table width=\"699\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Venue<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain (2004-10; 2012-25; 2027-)<\/p>\n<p>Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia (2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"699\">Grand Prix (Sepang)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"699\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16258\" src=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sepang-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1316\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sepang-.png 1316w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sepang--300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sepang--1024x845.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sepang--768x634.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1316px) 100vw, 1316px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Configuration<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">1999 Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Circuit Length<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">5.543 km (3.444 mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Laps<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Race Distance<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">308.238\u00a0km (191.530\u00a0mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"98\">Lap Record<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"98\">Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">01:34.008 (Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, SF70H, 2017)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"98\">Outright<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"699\">Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"699\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12097\" src=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Grand_Prix_Layout.svg_-3-300x212.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Grand_Prix_Layout.svg_-3-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Grand_Prix_Layout.svg_-3-1024x723.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Grand_Prix_Layout.svg_-3-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Grand_Prix_Layout.svg_-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Configuration<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">2005 Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Circuit Length<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">5.412 km (3.363 mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Laps<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Race Distance<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">308.238\u00a0km (191.530\u00a0mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"98\">Lap Record<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"98\">Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">01:31.447 (Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren, 2005)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"98\">Outright<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"699\">Outer Circuit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"699\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11863\" src=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Outer_Circuit.svg_-300x212.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"681\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Outer_Circuit.svg_-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Outer_Circuit.svg_-1024x722.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Outer_Circuit.svg_-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bahrain_International_Circuit-Outer_Circuit.svg_.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Configuration<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Outer circuit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Circuit Length<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">3.543km (2.202mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Laps<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Race Distance<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">307.995 km (191.379 mi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"103\">Lap Record<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\">Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">00:55.404 (George Russell, Mercedes,\u00a0 2021)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">Outright<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">00:53.377 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2021)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Most wins drivers<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Sir Lewis Hamilton (5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"196\">Most wins manufacture<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Ferrari (7)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>Previous reports<\/h1>\n<h2>2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-result-2025\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-oscar-piastri-takes-a-dominant-fifteen-second-win-from-george-russell-taking-mclarens-first-win-in-sakhir\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Oscar Piastri takes a dominant fifteen-second win from George Russell, taking McLaren\u2019s first win in Sakhir<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-qualifying-result-2025\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-oscar-piastri-beats-george-russell-to-pole-by-just-over-a-tenth-and-a-half-as-lando-norris-slide-costs-him-a-chance-of-pole\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Oscar Piastri beats George Russell to pole by just over a tenth and a half as Lando Norris slide costs him a chance of pole<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-oscar-piastri-leads-a-mclaren-one-two-by-six-and-a-half-tenths-in-third-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Oscar Piastri leads a McLaren one-two by six and a half tenths in third practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-oscar-piastri-leads-a-mclaren-one-two-going-a-tenth-and-a-half-ahead-of-teammate-lando-norris-in-second-practice\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">BAH<\/span>RAIN GP \u2013 Oscar Piastri leads a McLaren one-two going a tenth and a half ahead of teammate Lando Norris in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lando-norris-fastest-by-two-tenths-in-first-practice-from-pierre-gasly-as-rookies-step-up\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lando Norris fastest by two tenths in first practice from Pierre Gasly, as rookies step up<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/welcome-to-the-bahrain-grand-prix-10042025\/\">Welcome to the Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-grand-prix-2025\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2024<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/this-grand-prix-bahrain-02032024\/\">This Grand Prix \u2013 Bahrain<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-result-2024\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-max-verstappen-starts-the-season-with-a-smooth-and-dominant-twenty-two-second-win\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen starts the season with a smooth and dominant twenty-two-second win<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-qualifying-result-2024\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-max-verstappen-takes-pole-two-tenths-ahead-of-charles-leclerc-for-season-opener\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen takes pole two tenths ahead of Charles Leclerc for season opener<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-carlos-sainz-fastest-by-under-a-tenth-and-a-half-from-fernando-alonso-in-third-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Carlos Sainz fastest by under a tenth and a half from Fernando Alonso in third practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lewis-hamilton-leads-a-mercedes-one-two-by-two-tenths-in-second-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton leads a Mercedes one-two by two tenths in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-daniel-ricciardo-fastest-in-first-practice-three-hundredths-ahead-of-the-mclarens\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Daniel Ricciardo fastest in first practice, three hundredths ahead of the McLaren\u2019s<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-grand-prix-2024\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix 2024<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2023<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/this-grand-prix-bahrain-05032023\/\">This Grand Prix \u2013 Bahrain<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-result-2023\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-max-verstappen-takes-seventeenth-win-in-a-row-to-kick-of-title-defence-in-a-dominating-victory\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen takes seventeenth win in a row to kick of title defence in a dominating victory<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-qualifying-2023\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Qualifying<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-red-bull-lock-out-front-row-with-max-verstappen-a-tenth-ahead-of-sergio-perez\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Red Bull Lock Out Front Row With Max Verstappen A Tenth Ahead Of Sergio Perez<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-fernando-alonso-fastest-by-a-tenth-in-second-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Fernando Alonso fastest by a tenth in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-sergio-perez-fastest-by-four-tenths-in-first-practice-with-fernando-alonso-splitting-the-red-bulls\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Sergio Perez Fastest By Four-Tenths In First Practice With Fernando Alonso Splitting The Red Bull\u2019s<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/f1-today-02032023\/\">F1 Today \u2013 Bahrain Prixview \u2013 02\/03\/2023<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-grand-prix-2023\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-results-2022\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-charles-leclerc-leads-a-ferrari-one-two-as-red-bull-explodes-with-reliability\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Charles Leclerc leads a Ferrari one-two as Red Bull explodes with reliability<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-qualifying-results-2022\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Qualifying Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-charles-leclerc-takes-pole-a-tenth-ahead-of-max-verstappen\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Charles Leclerc takes pole a tenth ahead of Max Verstappen<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-max-verstappen-fastest-four-tenths-ahead-of-charles-leclerc-in-second-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen fastest four-tenths ahead of Charles Leclerc in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-pierre-gasly-fastest-by-a-quarter-of-a-second-from-charles-leclerc-in-first-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Pierre Gasly fastest by a quarter of a second from Charles Leclerc in first practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/f1-today-17032022\/\">F1 Today \u2013 Bahrain Prixview \u2013 17\/03\/2022<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-grand-prix-2022\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2021<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/behind-the-headlines-bahrain-a-taste-of-whats-to-come\/\">Behind the Headlines \u2013 Bahrain \u2013 A taste of w<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">hat\u2019s to come?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-results-2021\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lewis-hamilton-takes-victory-in-a-thrilling-battle-with-max-verstappen\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton takes victory in a thrilling battle with Max Verstappen<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-qualifying-results-2021\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Qualifying Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-max-verstappen-takes-pole-by-three-tenths-toping-every-session-of-the-weekend\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen takes pole by three-tenths toping every session of the weekend<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-max-verstappen-fastest-in-fp2-nine-hundredths-faster-than-mclarens-lando-norris\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen Fastest In FP2 Nine Hundredths Faster Than McLaren\u2019s Lando Norris<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-max-verstappen-fastest-by-three-tenths-in-first-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen fastest by three tenths in first practice.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/f1-today-25032021\/\">F1 Today \u2013 Bahrain Prixview \u2013 25\/03\/2021<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-grand-prix-2021\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2020<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/behind-the-headlines-shakir-russells-fairy-tale-goes-wrong\/\">Behind the Headlines \u2013 Shakir \u2013 Russell\u2019s fairy-tale goes wrong<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/sakhir-gp-results-2020\/\">Sakhir GP \u2013 Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/sakhir-gp-sergio-perez-takes-victory-as-things-unravel-for-mercedes-in-closing-stages\/\">SAKHIR GP \u2013 Sergio Perez takes victory as things unravel for Mercedes in closing stages<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/sakhir-gp-qualifying-results-2020\/\">Sakhir GP \u2013 Qualifying Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/sakhir-gp-valtteri-bottas-beats-george-russell-by-two-hundredths-to-take-pole\/\">SAKHIR GP \u2013 Valtteri Bottas beats George Russell by two-hundredths to take pole<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/f1-today-03122020\/\">F1 Today \u2013 Sakhir Prixview \u2013 03\/12\/2020<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-result-2020\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lewis-hamilton-wins-as-romain-grosjean-walks-away-with-just-burns-from-an-inferno\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton wins, as Romain Grosjean walks away with just burns from an inferno<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-qualifying-result-2020\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lewis-hamilton-beats-valtteri-bottas-by-two-tenths-taking-pole-position-ahead-of-the-red-bulls\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton beats Valtteri Bottas by two-tenths taking pole position ahead of the Red Bull\u2019s<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lewis-hamilton-three-tenths-faster-than-max-verstappen-in-second-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton three tenths faster than Max Verstappen in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lewis-hamilton-four-tenths-faster-than-valtteri-bottas-in-first-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton four-tenths faster than Valtteri Bottas in first practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-shakir-grands-prix-2020\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Bahrain &amp; Shakir Grands Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/coronavirus-bahrain-gp-to-take-place-behind-closed-doors\/\">CORONAVIRUS \u2013 Bahrain GP to take place behind closed doors<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2019<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/behind-the-headlines-bahrain-2\/\">Behind The Headlines \u2013 Bahrain<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-grand-prix-results\/\">Bahrain Grand Prix \u2013 Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-lewis-hamilton-wins-as-charles-leclerc-dominance-sees-victory-slip-away\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton wins as Charles Leclerc dominance sees victory slip away<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-grand-prix-qualifying-result-2019\/\">Bahrain Grand Prix \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-charles-leclerc-takes-a-maiden-pole-after-beating-sebastian-vettel-by-a-quarter-of-a-second\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Charles Leclerc takes a maiden pole after beating Sebastian Vettel by a quarter of a second<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/bahrain-gp-sebastian-vettel-puts-ferrari-half-a-second-ahead-of-mercedes-in-second-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Sebastian Vettel puts Ferrari half a second ahead of Mercedes in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-grand-prix-2019\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2018<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-result-2018\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-vettel-wins-a-tense-battle-as-hamilton-battles-from-ninth-to-third-with-gasly-best-of-the-rest\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Vettel wins a tense battle as Hamilton battles from ninth to third, with Gasly best of the rest<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-quaiflying-result-2018\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-vettel-pulls-a-lap-together-to-take-pole-by-a-tenth-of-a-second-as-mercedes-struggle-to-match-ferrari\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Vettel pulls a lap together to take pole by a tenth of a second, as Mercedes struggle to match Ferrari<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-bahrain-practice-2018\/\">Notebook \u2013 Bahrain Practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-raikkonen-sets-the-pace-as-ferrari-hold-a-half-second-advantage-in-second-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Raikkonen sets the pace as Ferrari hold a half second advantage in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-ricciardo-fastest-in-first-practice-by-three-tenths-over-bottas\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Ricciardo fastest in first practice by three tenths over Bottas<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-bahrain-grand-prix\/\">Prixview \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2017<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-result-2\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-vettel-wins-in-a-ferrari-v-mercedes-battle-as-hamilton-loses-out-in-pit-stops\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Vettel wins in a Ferrari v Mercedes battle as Hamilton loses out in pit stops<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-bahrain-qualifying-2\/\">Notebook \u2013 Bahrain Qualifying<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-quaiflying\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-bottas-takes-a-debut-pole-after-beating-mercedes-team-mate-hamilton-fractionally\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Bottas takes a debut pole after beating Mercedes team-mate Hamilton fractionally<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-verstappen-fastest-in-final-practice-by-a-tenth\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Verstappen fastest in final practice by a tenth<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-bahrain-practice-2017\/\">NOTEBOOK \u2013 Bahrain Practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-vettel-tops-second-practice-but-the-gap-to-mercedes-are-nip-and-tuck\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Vettel tops second practice, but the gap to Mercedes are nip and tuck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-vettel-fastest-in-first-practice-by-four-tenths-over-ricciardo\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Vettel fastest in first practice by four tenths over Ricciardo<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/preview-bahrain-grand-prix-2\/\">PREVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-result\/\">Bahrain GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-rosberg-charges-to-victory-from-raikkonen-and-hamilton\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Rosberg Charges To Victory From Raikkonen And Hamilton<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-bahrain-qualifying\/\">NOTEBOOK \u2013 Bahrain Qualifying<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-hamilton-storms-to-pole-in-much-more-exciting-qualifying\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Hamilton Storms To Pole In Much More Exciting Qualifying<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-bahrain-practice\/\">NOTEBOOK \u2013 Bahrain Practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-rosberg-edges-out-hamilton-in-second-practice\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Rosberg edges out Hamilton in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-rosberg-tops-fp1-by-half-a-second-from-hamilton\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Rosberg tops FP1 by half a second from Hamilton<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/preview-bahrain-grand-prix\/\">PREVIEW \u2013 Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-hamilton-king-of-the-desert-after-second-victory\/\">BAHRAIN GP: Hamilton king of the desert after second victory<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-hamilton-storms-to-another-pole-in-the-desert\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Hamilton storms to another pole in the desert<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-rosberg-pips-hamilton-in-practice-two\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Rosberg pips Hamilton in practice two<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/bahrain-gp-raikkonen-heads-a-ferrari-one-two-in-fp1\/\">BAHRAIN GP \u2013 Raikkonen heads a Ferrari one two in FP1<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/preview-brilliant-bahrain\/\">PREVIEW: Brilliant Bahrain<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Features<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/tftv-bahrain\/\">TFTV \u2013 Bahrain<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/special-report-bahrains-forgotten-crisis-is-it-right-to-race\/\">SPECIAL REPORT: Bahrain\u2019s forgotten crisis is it right to race?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated | 13 April 2025 Race Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Venue Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain (2004-10; 2012-25; 2027-) Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia (2026) Grand Prix (Sepang) Configuration 1999 Grand Prix Circuit Length 5.543 km (3.444 mi) Laps 57 Race Distance 308.238\u00a0km (191.530\u00a0mi) Lap Record Race 01:34.008 (Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, 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