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Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) has announced today that the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will continue to visit the kingdom until at least 2036, following a long-term extension of the Middle Eastern venue’s agreement with the series.
One of the events that constituted the calendar in FIA WEC’s inaugural campaign back in 2012, BIC has hosted 14 races to-date – with only Le Mans’ legendary Circuit de la Sarthe and Belgium’s Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps having welcomed the championship more often. It has been a regular venue for the final race of the season, crowning countless champions over the years.
Initially taking place over six hours, in recent seasons, the duration of the race has increased to eight hours – putting drivers and cars firmly to the test as they battle from day into night against the backdrop of the Sakhir desert.
Beyond the race weekend, BIC has frequently staged the annual Rookie Test and end-of-season prize-giving ceremony, with the 2027 edition of the Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain announced to take place on November 4 to 6 next year.
The 2026 race weekend is scheduled for November 5 to 7 at BIC.
More in tomorrow's GDN and online.
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