F1 Testing at BIC to feature fan fest

TDT | Manama

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Formula 1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2025 is right around the corner and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) has put together a colourful off-track entertainment programme for fans attending the two open days of the event.

The tests are scheduled for 26 to 28 February at ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, with the circuit opening its doors to the public on 27 and 28 February.

Testing at BIC will be the first time that all 10 F1 teams will be together on track in 2025 as they prepare for this year’s fast-approaching FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Motor racing’s biggest stars will then return to the Kingdom for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 set for April 11 to 13.

Excitement ahead of F1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing continues to build especially following the F1 75 Live on Tuesday night – this season’s historic launch event held at London’s O2 Arena, organised for the first time ever by Formula 1 with all the series’ drivers, key officials, and stakeholders in attendance.

F1’s 2025 campaign marks the championship’s 75th anniversary. The Bahrain Grand Prix’s title partners Gulf Air are also celebrating 75 years in 2025.

Tickets to F1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2025 cost BD10 for adults and BD5 for kids, per day, for the two days open to fans.

BIC is also offering exclusive hospitality packages during testing, featuring the best views of the action along with incredible, five-star cuisine and beverage selection throughout the day.

The hospitality lounge is located right above the F1 pit lane, and fans will also get to do a pit lane walk. Available on both open days, the hospitality packages cost USD1,200 (including 10 per cent VAT) per person, per day. 

Meanwhile, those who had purchased their tickets to the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 on or before 7 December, 2024, will have free access to the tests, making for an incredible two F1 events with one single ticket.

BIC’s gates are scheduled to open at 11am on both test days open to fans.

Unleash inner racer

Testing’s off-track entertainment will be headlined by a simulators tent. This is where fans can buckle up and zoom through thrilling tracks at incredible speeds in a virtual setting. Participants will be able to go up against family and friends, drift around corners, and speed down straightaways as they unleash their inner racer.

In addition to this, teams of roaming entertainers will be in-teracting with fans around the BIC premises and creating a fes-tival-like atmosphere that will be a sneak preview of what's to come at the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025.

These acts include the Jesters, the Colour Drums, and the Cir-cle Arts Drummers.

The Jesters are a captivating stilt-walking group that brings joy and excitement with their bright costumes and larger-than-life presence. They com-bine artistry and acrobatics, creating whimsical characters that dance and engage with the crowd through playful anties and high-energy performances.

The Colour Drums combine music and fun for an awesome adventure filled with amazing sounds and eye-catching drums that will make anyone smile. They put on an amazing and cre-ative show as the drums come to life while making music that will have fans dancing.

The Circle Arts Drummers will be bringing a burst of en-ergy and vibrancy, captivating audiences with stunning cos-tumes and exhilarating perfor-mances. These talented drum-mers create infectious rhythms that will get on-lookers tapping their feet and feeling the beat. Fans will also have the chance to join in on the fun with their interactive segments, putting them in the centre of the unique blend of music, dance, and visual artistry.