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The Bahrain International Circuit is a 5.412 km (3.363 mi) motorsport venue opened in 2004 and used for drag racing, GP2 Series, and the annual Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first held in the Middle East. Beginning in 2006, Australian V8 Supercars raced at the BIC, with the event known as the Desert 400. However, the V8 Supercars did not return for the 2011 V8 Supercar season. 24 Hour endurance races are also hosted at BIC. The circuit has a FIA Grade 1 license. The circuit also has multiple layouts.
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- ↑ "Two Bahraini drivers join TCR for their local event". tcr-series.com. 25 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Hudson, Neil (25 March 2016). "Two Bahraini drivers added to season opener entry". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 12 May 2016.