At a glance
- Length
- 5.412 km
- Turns
- 15
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:30
- First held
- 2004
- Top speed
- 315 km/h
- Average speed
- 216 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 67 km/h
- Full throttle
- 46% of the lap
The Bahrain International Circuit at Sakhir runs under floodlights through the desert, a stop-start 5.412 km lap built around three big braking zones and the straights between them. Sand blowing across the abrasive track and cool desert night air make it a tyre-and-traction test, and one of the best overtaking races of the year.
A regular season-opener since 2004, Bahrain pairs heavy braking with traction-limited exits. Pole laps run into the 1:30s.
Corners
- T1Turn 1Heavy braking right off the start straight; a prime passing spot.
- T4Turn 4Hard braking into a tight right; another key overtaking zone.
- T8Turn 8Quick esses through the middle of the lap.
- T10Turn 10Slow left, the lap's tightest corner.
- T11Turn 11Braking zone onto the run back to the line.
Common questions
How long is the Bahrain International Circuit?
A lap of the Bahrain International Circuit is 5.412 km with 15 corners.
What is the top speed at Bahrain?
On the 2025 pole lap, cars reached 315 km/h, slowed to 67 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 216 km/h, with 46% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Bahrain?
Oscar Piastri took pole in 2025 with a 1:29.841.
Where do drivers overtake at Bahrain?
Bahrain is one of the best overtaking circuits of the year: the straights into Turn 1, Turn 4 and Turn 11 all offer DRS-assisted passing.