BIC’s expertise in global motorsport showcased at inaugural F1 Saudi Arabian GP

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain’s key role in the international motorsport community has been highlighted once again, as teams of professionals from Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), led by Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, supported local organisers in the running of the first-ever Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The highly anticipated event, which marked the 21st and penultimate round of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, took place 3 to 5 December at the all-new Jeddah Corniche Circuit and received high acclaim and major global attention for its debut race weekend. Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of BIC, said, “It was a great honour to be asked to support the organisers of the first-ever Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which is a testament to the experience and professionalism of the team at BIC.

Our expertise in motorsport management has become a major export around the world, with the BIC having supported many new races going back to Abu Dhabi in 2009, to other venues including Baku and India over the years.

I am deeply proud of the calibre of the team at BIC and our ability to offer our expertise at the highest level of the global motorsport industry.” The support provided by BIC follows a number of other consultancy projects that the circuit has worked on and has become a “go-to” team for new venues looking to set up their F1 operations.

In previous years, BIC has supported Grands Prix including Abu Dhabi, Baku and India in their early years.