Bahrain· Sakhir

Bahrain International Circuit

A lap of Bahrain International Circuit

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  • 68–117 km/h
  • 117–167 km/h
  • 167–216 km/h
  • 216–266 km/h
  • 266–315 km/h
  • Start/Finish
  • Braking point
0km/h
–
Throttle
Brake
0:00.0000,00 km
Corner data for the lap
CornerOscar Piastri (1:29.841)George Russell (1:30.009)
The first corner: right-left chicanebraking from 275 · 70 km/h · gear 2braking from 305 · 70 km/h · gear 2
The second corner: slight right kinkbraking from 275 · 190 km/h · gear 4braking from 305 · 195 km/h · gear 4
The third corner: right-left chicanebraking from 285 · 125 km/h · gear 3braking from 265 · 120 km/h · gear 4
The fourth corner: fast right-handerbraking from 235 · 210 km/h · gear 5braking from 250 · 210 km/h · gear 5
The fifth corner: left-right chicanebraking from 215 · 120 km/h · gear 3braking from 225 · 115 km/h · gear 3
The sixth corner: left-hand hairpinbraking from 245 · 80 km/h · gear 2braking from 245 · 75 km/h · gear 3
The seventh corner: left-right chicanebraking from 275 · 210 km/h · gear 5braking from 265 · 215 km/h · gear 5
The eighth corner: medium-speed right-handerbraking from 255 · 140 km/h · gear 4braking from 275 · 140 km/h · gear 4
The ninth corner: medium-speed right-handerbraking from 260 · 125 km/h · gear 3braking from 275 · 130 km/h · gear 4

Data: OpenF1 (telemetry, approx. 4 data points per second, movement in between calculated).

Length
5.37 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
64.6 %
of the lap
Top speed
315 km/h
Slowest point
68 km/h
braking zones
8
Elevation change
17 m

A qualifying lap of Bahrain International Circuit takes 1:29.841 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 64.6% of the lap, with a top speed of 315 km/h and a slowest point of 68 km/h.

  1. The first corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 285 to 70 km/h and take it in gear 2.
  2. The second corner: slight right kink, flat out at 210 km/h. This is followed by a 660 m straight at up to 305 km/h.
  3. The third corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 285 to 125 km/h and take it in gear 3.
  4. The fourth corner: fast right-hander. Drivers brake from 285 to 210 km/h and take it in gear 5.
  5. The fifth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 235 to 80 km/h and take it in gear 3, dropping 9 m. This is followed by a 510 m straight at up to 260 km/h.
  6. The sixth corner: left-hand hairpin. Drivers brake from 230 to 75 km/h and take it in gear 2. This is followed by a 990 m straight at up to 310 km/h.
  7. The seventh corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 290 to 165 km/h and take it in gear 4, rising 6 m.
  8. The eighth corner: medium-speed right-hander. Drivers brake from 265 to 140 km/h and take it in gear 4. This is followed by a 840 m straight at up to 300 km/h.
  9. The ninth corner: medium-speed right-hander. Drivers brake from 265 to 125 km/h and take it in gear 3.
Elevation profile · 17 m difference

Based on: Oscar Piastri's pole lap, Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 qualifying, data: OpenF1.

Key facts

Length
approx. 5.37 km (calculated from GPS data)
First Grand Prix
2004
Time zone
Asia/Bahrain

Records

Records by layout
Lap recordPole record
55.404 · George Russell53.377 · Valtteri Bottas

Statistics

Grands Prix
22
Most wins
Lewis Hamilton (5)
Most successful team
Ferrari (7)
Safety car rate
33 %
Win from pole
50 %

Grands Prix at this circuit

Winners by year

Winners at Bahrain International Circuit
YearGrand PrixWinnerTeamPole position
2025Bahrain Grand PrixOscar PiastriMcLarenOscar Piastri
2024Bahrain Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull RacingMax Verstappen
2023Bahrain Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull RacingMax Verstappen
2022Bahrain Grand PrixCharles LeclercFerrariCharles Leclerc
2021Bahrain Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesMax Verstappen
2020Bahrain Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2020Sakhir Grand PrixSergio PérezRacing PointValtteri Bottas
2019Bahrain Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesCharles Leclerc
2018Bahrain Grand PrixSebastian VettelFerrariSebastian Vettel
2017Bahrain Grand PrixSebastian VettelFerrariValtteri Bottas
2016Bahrain Grand PrixNico RosbergMercedesLewis Hamilton
2015Bahrain Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2014Bahrain Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesNico Rosberg
2013Bahrain Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed BullNico Rosberg
2012Bahrain Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed BullSebastian Vettel
2010Bahrain Grand PrixFernando AlonsoFerrariSebastian Vettel
2009Bahrain Grand PrixJenson ButtonBrawnJarno Trulli
2008Bahrain Grand PrixFelipe MassaFerrariRobert Kubica
2007Bahrain Grand PrixFelipe MassaFerrariFelipe Massa
2006Bahrain Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenaultMichael Schumacher
2005Bahrain Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenaultFernando Alonso
2004Bahrain Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher

Frequently asked questions

Who has the most wins at Bahrain International Circuit?

Lewis Hamilton has won here 5 times – more than any other driver.