Bahrain shines bright in the F1 spotlight
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 got underway yesterday at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in brilliant fashion, and it was star Red Bull driver Max Verstappen who was the fastest man in the first two practice sessions of the new F1 season.
All 20 of F1’s star talents were on the track for both sessions, the first of which was held in the daytime followed by the second under BIC’s brilliant floodlights.
Verstappen registered the fastest lap of one minute 30.847 seconds to put Red Bull Racing atop the timesheet in yesterday’s second session. It was quicker than his pace-setting time of 1:31.394 in the first practice.
World champions Mercedes and Bahrain’s “home team” McLaren also had strong starts to the weekend, with each having one of their cars in the top three for the two sessions.
The F1 action this weekend is only set to intensify as the stage is now set for the meeting’s Third Practice, which will take place today between 3 pm and 4 pm. It will be followed by Qualifying at 6 pm, which will determine the grid for tomorrow’s 57-lap Bahrain Grand Prix. The start lights are scheduled to go out at 6 pm.
Aside from F1, racing is also taking place in the FIA Formula 2 Championship and the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East. Tickets to the F1 mega event are still available for all COVID-19 vaccinated or recovered individuals. They are being sold at a single discounted price of BD100 across the circuit’s available stands.
Comprehensive measures are in place at the circuit at all times to ensure spectators can enjoy the excitement of F1 in a safe environment. Tickets can be purchased online at BIC’s official website, bahraingp.com, or at the sales marquee located next to Sakhir Petrol Station right before reaching BIC.
Tickets are also available at BIC’s stand at City Centre Bahrain, located on the ground floor near gate number three in the West Court. The stand is operational every day between 10 am and 10 pm.
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