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    Ferrari Hypercar

    8 Hours of Bahrain

    2 November 2024
    Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
    8 Hours of Bahrain 2023

    First used by Formula 1 in 2004, the circuit boasts various hi-tech facilities, especially the VIP Tower, an eight-storey building from which guests can view the entire track. The circuit is 5.417 km long and a firm drivers' favourite, offering many places where they can pass their rivals.

    With a combination of fast and slow corners and an unusually long straight, the main difficulties are a lack of grip and tyre wear. The wind continually blows the desert sand onto the asphalt. To overcome this problem, the organisers have developed a bitumen with a very special grain that always ensures sufficient grip.

    8 Hours of Bahrain 2023
    Sectors
    Turns
    • LocationSakhirBahrain
    • Turns15
    • Circuit Length5 412 km

    The Bahrain International Circuit, also called “Sakhir” is located in Sakhir, on the outskirts of Manama, the capital of Bahrain.

    The circuit was built to host the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix. The first edition dates back to 2004, and building work was completed just in time for the race, although some parts of the facility were completed later.

    The project was designed by the studio of German architect Hermann Tilke, which has built or modified numerous motor racing circuits.

    The Bahrain International Circuit is built in the middle of a desert. Therefore, the main problem is the wind blowing sand onto the asphalt, compromising the running and safety of the races. As a solution, the organisers started using a special adhesive spray to treat the sandy areas immediately around the track. Nevertheless, in 2009, a violent sandstorm brought some private testing to a halt.

    There are six circuit layouts available. In addition to the Grand Prix Circuit layout (5,412 metres) there is also the Outer Circuit, Endurance Circuit, Paddock Circuit, Oasis/Inner Circuit and an oval.

    499P is the name of the Le Mans Hypercar with which Ferrari has taken on the top class of the FIA WEC World Endurance Championship since the 2023 season – a name evoking the history of the Maranello manufacturer.
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    The last event in the 2023 FIA WEC closed with the Ferrari 499P number 50 third with the crew of Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen. The number 51 Hypercar driven by Pier Guidi-Calado-Giovinazzi finished three positions further back. 

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