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Bahrain International Circuit - Everything You Need to Know

Here we go with round 4 of the 2025 Formula one season!

The track was built December of 2002, designed by Hermann Tilke. Much like the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, developers had a large blank, sandy canvas. (read here about Sakhir)

The first GP held here at Bahrain International was in 2004, where Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher claimed victory in the 57-lap race.

This circuit is 5.412km long with a total race distance of 308.238km over the total 57 laps.

Current lap record was set by Pedro de la Rosa in 2005 with 1:31.447

We can usually expect fantastic racing and a reasonable number of overtakes. Driver have to fight against the wind, contend with racing under floodlights and the difficulty of finding a decent set-up with the temperature fluctuations between sessions.

There's a difficult point on the track at the tight, downhill turn 10 left hander, where drivers quickly have to bring the car back to life in time for the fast run through turn 12.

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Sakhir, Bahrain

193 word fact file on Sakhir!

Sakhir is a desert area in the Southern Governorate of Bahrain.

The term "Sakhir desert" can be a bit ambiguous. While Sakhir is a desert area in Southern Bahrain, it's not a large, well defined desert like the Sahara. Sakhir is more of a specific location within a larger, general desert landscape.

There's no specific size given for the "Sakhir desert" as it's not a named desert region. Therefore, there isn't an awful lot to know about Sakhir.

Sakhir is known for it's landscape. Characterized by rolling sand dunes and expansive vistas, the landscape offers a serene and picturesque look.

There is a unique acacia tree standing alone in the desert. Despite the lack of known water sources, it has become a popular tourist attraction.

Al-Sakhir Palace is a historic palace built in 1870, still used now for important occasions. (see image below)

Bahrain International Circuit is a very popular motorsport circuit designed by Hermann Tilke. Read about it here.

During winter months, it is popular for people to camp or go picnicking. A stunning sunset is also shown during this time!

Bahrain tends to have an extremely hot summer and a relatively mild winter!

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F1 Tracks

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Albert Park Circuit (Aus)

Bahrain International Circuit

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Albert Park Circuit - Everything You Need to Know

The first race of the Formula One 2025 season will take place on the 16th of March in Melbourne, Australia going around the Albert Park Circuit.

The Albert Park Circuit is a motorsport street circuit around Albert Park Lake in the suburb of Albert Park in Melbourne.

QUICK RUNDOWN OF THE RACE FIRST GP: 1996 CIRCUIT LENGTH: 5.303 km NO. OF LAPS: 58 RACE DISTANCE: 307.574 km LAP RECORD: M.Schumacher (2004) - 1:24.125

The deal to host Formula 1 in Melbourne was done in 1993, with the decision taken to create a circuit using a mixture of the existing roads around the city’s Albert Park.

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🇦🇺 Melbourne, Australia

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Melbourne, Australia

A 437 word short fact file including some fun facts about Melbourne!

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the south-eastern state of Victoria.

Homed to over five million people as of 2025, and founded almost 200 years ago in 1835!

Melbourne is most known for its culture, arts, sports and great education.

The city was originally named Batmania after founder John Batman!

Melbourne is also home to the largest operational urban tram network in the world and one of the most used, with approximately 1,700 tram stops across 24 routes, more than 500 trams and 250 kilometres (160 miles) of double tram track!

╰┈➤ Melbourne has the largest tram system outside of Europe, and the fourth largest in the world overall

It has been voted "Worlds Most Liveable City" almost every year since 2011.

• Melbourne was the capital city of Australia for 26 years between 1901 and 1927 before the capital shifted to Canberra

• The first ever set of traffic lights in Australia was installed in Melbourne

• Until the year 1966 pubs in Melbourne closed at 6:00pm

• Melbourne has the highest number of restaurants and cafes per number of people than any other city in the world!

• Melbourne is home to the highest Italian and Greek populations in the world outside their own countries

• A person who lives in or comes from Melbourne is called a Melbournian

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Weather

Melbourne is known for its unpredictable weather, and it's often possible to experience four seasons in one day.

The maximum temperature every recorded in Melbourne was 46.4 degrees Celsius (115.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in 2009, while the minimum was -2.8 degrees Celsius (28.9 degrees Fahrenheit) all the way back in 1869.

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Melbourne holds the world record for highest attendance at a cricket match, with a total of 90,800 spectators back in 1961

Melbourne is also home to the famous Formula One track, Albert Park Circuit! Following the streets around Albert Park Lake in the suburb of Albert Park.