MOTORSPORT – A series of Formula 1 fan forums featuring the sport’s star drivers and team officials will be held during the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) announced yesterday.
Race-goers will be able to see and hear from their favourite F1 figures, who will be appearing on the main stage of BIC’s vending area on the Friday and Saturday of F1 weekend.
Those attending will be able to enjoy live interview sessions with the F1 icons. The fan forums are tremendously popular amongst those attending F1 week at BIC. Fans interested in being a part of this year’s programme are advised to arrive at the main stage early to get the best views of the drivers and officials.
First appearing on Friday from 12.40pm to 12.50pm are the Racing Bulls pair of Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar. Williams’ Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz will then take to the stage from 12.50pm to 1pm, and then McLaren’s constructors’ world title-winning tandem of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will get in the spotlight from 1pm to 1.10pm.
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, along with Kick Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, will then appear from 1.10pm to 1.20pm.
Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer will then be on stage from 4.30pm to 4.40pm, and then Mercedes’ popular Team Principal Toto Wolff will be sharing his insights from 4.4pm to 4.50pm. Aston Martin reserve driver Felipe Drugovich will wrap up the fan forums’ Friday schedule from 5.25pm to 5.35pm.
On Saturday, Haas drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman will be first on stage from 1.05pm to 1.15pm. Ferrari superstars Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will then draw the crowds from 1.45pm to 1.55pm.
From 2pm to 2.10pm, Mercedes tandem George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will take to the stage, after which the duo of drivers’ world champion Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda of Red Bull Racing will appear for the fans along with Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan of Alpine.
An F2 showcase will then complete the fan forum programme on Saturday evening from 8pm to 8.30pm.
For more information on the forums and the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, visit bahraingp.com, call the BIC Hotline on +973-17450000, and visit the circuit’s social media channels.
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