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    Bahrain International Circuit F1 records

    The Bahrain Grand Prix returns to Sakhir from 12 to 14 March 2027. 22 championship Grands Prix have been held here, from 2004 to 2025. The record includes the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, run on the circuit's Outer layout.

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    Key facts

    Grands Prix held

    22

    First in 2004

    Most wins

    Lewis Hamilton (5)

    Lap record

    1:31.447

    Pedro de la Rosa, 2005

    Who has done best here

    Every championship Grand Prix held at Bahrain International Circuit, whatever the race was called that year. A pole is a start from grid slot 1, the way formula1.com counts them.

    Most wins

    1. Lewis Hamilton5 wins
    2. Sebastian Vettel4 wins
    3. Fernando Alonso3 wins
    4. Felipe Massa2 wins
    5. Max Verstappen2 wins

    Most wins, teams

    1. Ferrari7 wins
    2. Mercedes6 wins
    3. Red Bull4 wins
    4. Renault2 wins
    5. Brawn1 win
    6. McLaren1 win
    7. Racing Point1 win

    Most poles

    1. Lewis Hamilton3 poles
    2. Max Verstappen3 poles
    3. Sebastian Vettel3 poles
    4. Charles Leclerc2 poles
    5. Michael Schumacher2 poles
    6. Nico Rosberg2 poles
    7. Valtteri Bottas2 poles

    Most podiums

    1. Lewis Hamilton11 podiums
    2. Kimi Räikkönen8 podiums
    3. Sebastian Vettel5 podiums
    4. Fernando Alonso4 podiums
    5. Max Verstappen4 podiums
    6. Sergio Pérez4 podiums
    7. Valtteri Bottas4 podiums

    Winners by year

    YearWinnerTeam
    2025Oscar PiastriMcLaren
    2024Max VerstappenRed Bull
    2023Max VerstappenRed Bull
    2022Charles LeclercFerrari
    2021Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2020Sergio PérezRacing Point
    2020Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2019Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2018Sebastian VettelFerrari
    2017Sebastian VettelFerrari
    Earlier winners (12 more, back to 2004)
    YearWinnerTeam
    2016Nico RosbergMercedes
    2015Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2014Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2013Sebastian VettelRed Bull
    2012Sebastian VettelRed Bull
    2010Fernando AlonsoFerrari
    2009Jenson ButtonBrawn
    2008Felipe MassaFerrari
    2007Felipe MassaFerrari
    2006Fernando AlonsoRenault
    2005Fernando AlonsoRenault
    2004Michael SchumacherFerrari

    How today's big names have done here

    Ranked by wins, then podiums, then average finish (classified finishes only). Each name links to a fan guide with his best circuits on the 2027 calendar.

    DriverStartsWinsPodiumsPolesBestAvg finish
    Lewis Hamilton185113P13.8
    Max Verstappen12243P15.1
    Charles Leclerc9122P15.7
    Oscar Piastri3111P14.5
    Lando Norris8010P38.1
    George Russell8010P28.5
    Kimi Antonelli1000P1111.0

    Source: Jolpica-F1 race history, cross-checked against formula1.com results; lap record from the formula1.com race page. Records run through the Mexico City Grand Prix (round 19 of 2026), 1 November 2026, the latest round with complete data.

    Questions fans ask

    When is the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2027?
    12 to 14 March 2027, round 1 of 24 on the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, at Bahrain International Circuit.
    Who has won the most Grands Prix at Bahrain International Circuit?
    Lewis Hamilton, with 5 wins from 22 championship Grands Prix held here. Among teams, Ferrari has the most, with 7 wins.
    What is the lap record at Bahrain International Circuit?
    1:31.447, set by Pedro de la Rosa in 2005, per the formula1.com race page.
    Which eSIM covers the Bahrain Grand Prix?
    The Bahrain eSIM covers the Bahrain Grand Prix. Buy it before you fly and install it over home Wi-Fi.

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