The official pre-season test is to be held at Bahrain, with exclusive television rights following the print-media only ‘shakedown’ at Barcelona, as well as the opening race of the season.
“I am delighted we will be racing at the Bahrain International Circuit until 2036 where more incredible racing and excitement will be on show to thrill our fans,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. “Since 2004 we have had some fantastic races in Sakhir and we cannot wait to be back there for the start of the 2022 championship as we begin a new era for the sport.
Bahrain is also onboard with F1’s plan to be net-zero in terms of carbon emissions by 2030, announcing that this year all energy to power the night-race event will come from sustainable sources.
“Bahrain was the first country in the Middle East to welcome Formula 1 and it has a very special place in our sport, and I personally want to thank HRH Prince Salman and his team for their dedication and hard work throughout our partnership and look forward to the many years of racing ahead of us.”