Bahrain will flag off the 2024 F1 season with the first-ever Saturday night race at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir, the news agency BNA reported on Thursday.
The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix will take place from February 29 to March 2, followed by the second race of the season in Saudi Arabia the following week on 9th March.
“To have our 20th-anniversary race to start the 2024 season is a huge honour for us, and we plan to ensure this landmark event will offer a lifetime of memories for fans. We offer our particular thanks to Formula 1 for again placing their trust in us to kick off the new season in style,” Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Bahrain International Circuit, said.
Bahrain to Abu Dhabi: F1’s 2024 journey
Bahrain’s announcement on its race plans followed F1 on Wednesday disclosing the calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, approved by the World Motor Sport Council.
The calendar features 24 races, beginning in Bahrain on March 2 and finishing in Abu Dhabi on December 8.
In an effort to regionalise races, F1 events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be grouped together at the start of the season.
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