Formula One bosses have announced that the Bahrain Grand Prix will remain on the F1 race calendar until 2036.
The race at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain made its debut in 2004 and has since established itself as a regular fixture on the calendar, except for 2011 season after it was cancelled due to political tensions within the country.
A contract extension has now been agreed with the race promoter which will see the race continue on the F1 calendar until end of 2036 season.
F1 CEO and President, Stefano Domenicali is “delighted” that the sport will continue racing on the calendar until 2036, with promise of “more incredible racing and excitement will be on show to thrill our fans.”
Domenicali also hailed the Bahrain International Circuit for producing “fantastic races” from the 2014 ‘Duel in the Desert’ race to Sergio Perez’s shock maiden F1 win on the shorter configuration in the second of two races held at the circuit in 2020 under one-off Sakhir GP race title.
Chief Executive of Bahrain International Circuit, Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa added: “After 18 years of F1 racing, we are proud to have played a part in F1’s rich history and we now looking forward to continuing to build on that heritage well into the future.
“The growth and interest in Motorsport in Bahrain and the Middle East has significant momentum, with a new generation of fans embracing our great sport and we look forward to continuing that progress.”
New ‘sweeping measures’ will also be introduced as part of plans to endure the environmental sustainability of the Grand Prix weekend, fitting in with Bahrain and F1’s ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Bahrain will next month host the second of two pre-season tests this year of which will be televised live across various F1 broadcasters unlike the first test in Barcelona, Spain later this month, as well as the season-opening race for the second consecutive season.
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