The Bahrain International Circuit is a spot designed for drag racing, GP2, and an annual Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. For the first time in 2006, in the Bahrain International Circuit , there occurred a V8 Super car race, named the Desert 400, and also a 24 Hour Race. The construction of the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain was started in the year of 2002. The making of the Bahrain International Circuit was a national goal for Bahrain, which was first developed by the Crown Prince called Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Crown Prince of Bahrain is the Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor Federation.
Race organizers were anxious that the Bahrain International Circuit would not be complete in time, and requested for the opening Bahrain Grand Prix to take place in 2005 instead of 2004. But, Bernie Ecclestone the supremo of Formula One refused this request. Finally in 2004, the Bahrain International Circuit became good enough for the Bahrain Grand Prix to proceed.
The Bahrain International Circuit brought out a unique problem. As it is located in the middle of a desert, there were doubts that sand would blow on top of the circuit and interrupt the race. Yet, it became possible for the organizers to keep the sand off the track, by spraying an adhesive on the sand around the track.
The Bahrain International Circuit was planned by German architect Hermann Tilke. German architect Hermann Tilke also designed the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The Bahrain International Circuit cost approximately US $150 million to create. The Bahrain International Circuit has 6 separate tracks , including a test oval and a drag strip.
