The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix will be kicking of the season with a brand new ‘Endurance’ circuit layout. The circuit which was previously 5.412km has been increased to a 6.299km track, adding eight corners and 0.8km.

Zayed R. Alzayani, Chairman of the Bahrain International Circuit said:

“The loop was completed in 2006 as part of the built-in evolution of the venue for competitors and fans. We gave it its debut with the inaugural 24 Hour Race of Bahrain that same year where it proved extremely successful, and with the changes to the regulations, the teams and the driver line-ups in Formula One this year it is the perfect time to evolve the circuit with this new challenge and new overtaking opportunities.”

The track is now the second-longest after Spa, meaning the number of laps in this year’s Grand Prix will most likely fall from 57 to 49.