Bahrain International Circuit: the back straight

2027 season · Travel guide

BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
SAKHIR 2027

12–14 Mar 2027 · Bahrain International Circuit

 

Photo: Bahrain International Circuit back straight by Derek Morrison from Kuwait, Kuwait, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where to stay

Manama

Most choice

Capital city

Juffair

Alternative base

Hotel district in Manama

Bahrain Bay

Waterfront

Seafront hotels

Live hotel availability

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Bahrain International Circuit: the final corner and VIP tower

Photo: Bahrain-International-Circuit-curve-19-vip-tower by Sjrake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Race day

From the circuit, F1 and transit operators, checked 16 Oct 2026.

Bags and security

  • You and your bags must be available for inspection. Refuse and you can be turned away.
  • Not allowed: bottles, cans, glass and your own food and drink; knives, fireworks, flares, air horns, vuvuzelas and whistles; drones, walkie-talkies, lasers and selfie sticks; bicycles, scooters, skateboards and prams; political or religious items.

Source: Bahrain International Circuit: terms and conditions · checked 16 Oct 2026

Bahrain International Circuit: main grandstands in 2010

Photo: Bahrain Grandstands 2010 by Andrew Griffith from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bahrain International Circuit: first lap of the 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo: First lap 2008 Bahrain by emily faulk from Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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