1 CONTENTS PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Foreword by Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive 4 Weekend Timetable 5-8 Circuit Map 9 Bahrain International Circuit – Specifications 10-11 Bahrain International Circuit – Additional Information 12-13 Bahrain International Circuit – A-Z 14-16 PART 2 MEDIA SERVICES Responsibilities: Organisation & Racetrack 17 Responsibilities: FIA & Accreditation, Media Centre 18-21 Press Conferences 22 PART 3 2021 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ Calendar 23 Driver Entry List 24 Drivers at a Glance 25 Teams at a Glance 26 2021 Circuit Characteristics: Grand Prix Characteristics : Bahrain Grand Prix 27 Grand Prix Characteristics: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 28-29 Grand Prix Characteristics: Portuguese Grand Prix 30-31 Grand Prix Characteristics: Spanish Grand Prix 32-33 Grand Prix Characteristics: Monaco Grand Prix 34 Grand Prix Characteristics: Azerbaijan Grand Prix 35 Grand Prix Characteristics: Canadian Grand Prix 36 Grand Prix Characteristics: French Grand Prix 37 Grand Prix Characteristics: Austrian Grand Prix 38-39 Grand Prix Characteristics: British Grand Prix 40-41 Grand Prix Characteristics: Hungarian Grand Prix 42-43 Grand Prix Characteristics: Belgian Grand Prix 44-45 Grand Prix Characteristics: Dutch Grand Prix 46 Grand Prix Characteristics: Italian Grand Prix 47-48 Grand Prix Characteristics: Russian Grand Prix 49-50 Grand Prix Characteristics: Singapore Grand Prix 51 Grand Prix Characteristics: Japanese Grand Prix 52 Grand Prix Characteristics: United States Grand Prix 53 Grand Prix Characteristics: Mexico City Grand Prix 54 Grand Prix Characteristics: Sao Paulo Grand Prix 55 Grand Prix Characteristics: Australian Grand Prix 56 Grand Prix Characteristics: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 57 Grand Prix Characteristics: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 58-59 2 CONTENTS CONT… PART 4 TEAMS & DRIVERS Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport 60 Red Bull Racing 61 McLaren F1 Team 62 Aston Martin CogniZant F1 Team 63 Alpine F1 Team 64 Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow 65 Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda 66 Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN 67 Uralkali Haas F1 Team 68 Williams Racing 69 PART 5 STATISTICAL DATA 2020 Pole Position/ Winner/ Fastest Lap 70 2020 Race Results • 2020 Team Standings 71 • 2020 Drivers’ Standings 72 Bahrain GP History Statistics – Previous Winners 73 2020 Bahrain GP Results 74 PART 6 HISTORY BOOK: FIGURES/ FACTS/ STATISTICS Driver World Champions 1950 - 2020 75-76 Constructor World Champions 1958 - 2020 77-78 Driver Records: The Most 79 Team Records: The Most 80 PART 7 RULES & REGULATIONS New Rules in 2021 81-82 PART 8 SUPPORT RACES 8.1 FIA Formula 2 Championship 83-87 8.2 Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East 88-92 3 FOREWORD It’s been an extraordinary few months for the team at BIC, as we will have welcomed the F1 teams on four occasions over the last four months. Whilst that may have compressed our usual schedules and provided occasional operational challenges, there has not been a single moment when we haven’t loved every minute of it. The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is always an exciting time for BIC and the Kingdom of Bahrain as a whole and this year we have the special privilege of the first race of the season. We thank F1 for trusting us with hosting the 2021 season-opener and we look forward to yet another night racing spectacle under the bright lights of BIC. Hosting F1 and F2 pre-season testing earlier this month has also been something that we take great satisfaction from and we hope that all those involved had a comfortable warm up for the season. We look forward to being a part of all the F1 and F2 excitement, along with the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East and the tribute race for the late Walter Lechner, who has meant so much to us at BIC over the years. In November and December of 2020, we had the honour to host our healthcare heroes as spectators, and we are pleased this time be open for a broader group of attendees. We are trying something new as we welcome vaccinated and COVID-19 recovered fans to BIC and we hope they have a magical experience with us. It is simply not possible for us to put on a racing calendar of this nature with the huge amount of wider support, as part of #TeamBahrain. I am thankful for all the efforts from across Government in Bahrain and the coordination that makes Bahrain a successful F1 host. I especially thank The National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus and Bahrain’s Ministry of Health for their planning and guidance, which will allow us to offer a safe experience for everyone. I also thank all our corporate partners, our colleagues at the Bahrain Motor Federation and Motorsport Marshals Club without whom any of this is possible, and of course the incredible team we have here at BIC who each and every year put together a most amazing experience at our F1 weekend. On behalf of BIC, welcome to the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 and we look forward to delivering another successful race weekend. SHAIKH SALMAN BIN ISA AL KHALIFA CHIEF EXECUTIVE BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT 4 TIMETABLE – FORMULA 1® GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 THURSDAY, MARCH 25 05:37 SUNRISE 12:00 15:30 FORMULA 1 TEAM TRACK WALKS 14:00 14:30 PROMOTER ACTIVITY ONLINE MEETING – SECURITY BRIEFING 16:00 17:00 FORMULA 1 ONLINE MEETING – TEAM MANAGERS 16:00 18:00 FIA TRACK CLOSED, FIA/F1 SYSTEMS CHECKS, TRACK ACCESS RESTRICTED TO FIA/F1 ONLY 16:00 19:35 FORMULA 1 PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 16:45 17:00 FIA TRACK INSPECTION, TRACK COMPLETELY CLEAR 17:00 17:30 FORMULA 2 ONLINE MEETING – TEAM MANAGERS & DRIVERS 17:00 18:00 FIA HIGH-SPEED TRACK TEST – FIA SAFETY & MEDICAL CARS 17:51 SUNSET 16:20 TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS 02:30 (FRI) TEAM CURFEW STARTS * These times refer to the start of the formation lap ¹ Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENTS FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 – TIMETABLE Version 3 Issued 21/03/2021 5 TIMETABLE – FORMULA 1® GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 FRIDAY, MARCH 26 02:30 TEAM CURFEW STARTS 05:36 SUNRISE 11:20 11:35 FIA TRACK & MEDICAL INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST 11:30 TEAM CURFEW ENDS 11:55 12:40 PORSCHE SPRINT FIRST PRACTICE SESSION CHALLENGE MIDDLE EAST 13:05 13:50 FORMULA 2 PRACTICE SESSION 14:00 14:10 FIA TRACK INSPECTION & F1 STEWARDS’ FAMILIARISATION 14:30 15:30 FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION 16:00 17:00 FORMULA 1 PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 16:30 17:00 FORMULA 2 QUALIFYING SESSION 17:30 17:40 FIA TRACK INSPECTION 17:30 18:00 FORMULA 2 PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 17:51 SUNSET 18:00 19:00 FORMULA 1 SECOND PRACTICE SESSION 19:25 20:05 PORSCHE SPRINT SECOND PRACTICE SESSION CHALLENGE MIDDLE EAST 20:30 21:30 FORMULA 1 ONLINE MEETING – DRIVERS 20:35 TRACK OPEN TO ALL F1 PASS HOLDERS 02:30 (SAT) TEAM CURFEW STARTS * These times refer to the start of the formation lap ¹ Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENTS FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 – TIMETABLE Version 3 Issued 21/03/2021 6 TIMETABLE – FORMULA 1® GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 SATURDAY, MARCH 27 02:30 TEAM CURFEW STARTS 05:35 SUNRISE 11:40 11:55 FIA TRACK & MEDICAL INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST 12:00 TEAM CURFEW ENDS 12:15 12:45 PORSCHE SPRINT QUALIFYING SESSION CHALLENGE MIDDLE EAST 12:20 12:40 FORMULA 1 TEAM PIT STOP PRACTICE 13:10 13:15 FORMULA 2 PIT LANE OPEN 13:25 14:15 FORMULA 2 FIRST RACE (23 LAPS OR 45 MINS) 14:30 14:40 FIA TRACK INSPECTION 14:35 15:05 FORMULA 2 PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 15:00 16:00 FORMULA 1 THIRD PRACTICE SESSION 16:45 17:15 PORSCHE SPRINT FIRST RACE (11 LAPS OR 25 MINS) CHALLENGE MIDDLE EAST 17:35 17:45 FIA TRACK INSPECTION 17:52 SUNSET 18:00 19:00 FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING SESSION 19:00 20:00 FORMULA 1 PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 19:25 19:30 FORMULA 2 PIT LANE OPEN 19:40 20:30 FORMULA 2 SECOND RACE (23 LAPS OR 45 MINS) 20:50 TRACK OPEN TO ALL F1 PASS HOLDERS 20:50 21:20 FORMULA 2 PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM * These times refer to the start of the formation lap ¹ Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENTS FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 – TIMETABLE Version 3 Issued 21/03/2021 7 TIMETABLE – FORMULA 1® GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 SUNDAY, MARCH 28 05:34 SUNRISE 13:00 F1 CAR COVER SEALS REMOVED 13:00 13:15 FIA TRACK & MEDICAL INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST 13:35 13:40 FORMULA 2 PIT LANE OPEN 13:50 14:55 FORMULA 2 THIRD RACE (32 LAPS OR 60 MINS) 15:15 15:45 FORMULA 2 PRESS CONFERENCE – PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM 15:20 15:50 PORSCHE SPRINT SECOND RACE (11 LAPS OR 25 MINS) / WALTER CHALLENGE MIDDLE EAST LECHNER MEMORIAL RACE 16:10 16:50 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS’ PRESENTATION 17:00 17:10 FIA TRACK & MEDICAL INSPECTION 17:20 17:30 FORMULA 1 PIT LANE OPEN 17:43 17:44 FORMULA 1 END RACISM RECOGNITION 17:44 17:46 FORMULA 1 NATIONAL ANTHEM 17:46 17:48 PROMOTER ACTIVITY GULF AIR FLY PASS 17:52 SUNSET 18:00 20:00 FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) * These times refer to the start of the formation lap ¹ Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENTS FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 – TIMETABLE Version 3 Issued 21/03/2021 8 1.