The Bahrain International Circuit, “the home of motorsport in the Middle East,” will open its doors to the public from today, Friday, November 7, to attend the Bapco Energies Bahrain 8 Hours Endurance Race, affiliated with the World Endurance Championship for the 2025 season, which will continue until Saturday, November 8. The circuit invites everyone to come and enjoy a distinguished and integrated weekend of international races and entertainment events for the whole family. The circuit invites the fans to come and enjoy the final race, which is full of international races and entertainment events, as the circuit will open its doors today, Friday, from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, while on race day, Saturday, November 8, the doors are open from 10:30 am to 10 pm.
Aston Martin leads the first free trials for the conclusion of the World Endurance Championship..The Aston Martin Thor team achieved an amazing performance today in the opening free trials of the Bapco Energies Bahrain 8 Hours Endurance Race at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The team in car No. 009, consisting of Alex Riberas, Marco Sorensen and Roman De Angelis, behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, recorded the fastest time in the test round, which lasted 90 minutes, with a time of one minute and 49.697 seconds, completing 41 laps.
They were followed in second by the No. 83 AF Corse trio of Robert Kubica, Yifei Yi and Philip Hanson, 1.455 seconds behind in a Ferrari 499P hypercar, while the No. 007 Aston Martin Thor Team of Harry Tincknell, Tom Gamble and Ross Gunn, behind the wheel of another Valkyrie, was third, 1.941 seconds behind. The No. 93 Peugeot Total Energies Team trio of Paul di Resta, Mikkel Jensen and Jean-Eric Vergne finished fourth, 2.014 seconds off the pace, while the No. 51 Ferrari AF Corse trio of Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado completed the top five in the Supercars class, 2.044 seconds off the leaders.
In the LMGT3 category, Bernardo Souza, Ben Tuck, and Benjamin Parker from the Proton Competition team recorded the fastest time, with a difference of 2:02.681 minutes. The No. 87 Aqudias ESP team of Pietro Ombraresco, Clemens Schmid and José María López in the Lexus RC F was second quickest, just 0.056 seconds behind the leaders, while their teammates Arnold Rubin, Finn Gersitz and Ben Barnicoat in the No. 78 Lexus completed the top three by 0.384 seconds. The No. 46 WRT Team, consisting of Valentino Rossi, Ahmed Al Harthy, and Kelvin van der Linde, in a BMW M4, finished fourth by 0.480 seconds, while The Bend Team, consisting of Yasser Shaheen, Timur Boguslavski, and Augusto Farfus, in the No. 31 BMW, finished in fifth place, 0.628 seconds behind.
Somesh leads the first Porsche test. Caleb Somesh recorded the fastest time this morning in the first testing session of the opening round of the 2025/2026 season of the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East, which is being held within the activities of the Bapco Energies Bahrain 8 Hours race at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.
Sumic finished his fast lap with a time of 2 minutes and 03.409 seconds in 14 laps on the track. Saud Al Saud followed by 0.474 seconds, while Alexandra Fateeva came in third place, 0.615 seconds behind. The three drivers compete in the Pro category.
Sam Shaheen topped the times in the Pro AM category, achieving a best lap of 2 minutes and 4.043 seconds, while Mark J. Thomas topped the Masters category, achieving a best lap of 2 minutes and 5.452 seconds.
Family entertainment starts today..
As the Bahrain International Circuit is accustomed to exciting events outside the track, a schedule full of entertainment events will start from today and continue until tomorrow, Saturday, as the entertainment area located behind the main grandstand will be filled with many international performing groups that will dazzle the audiences with their exciting shows and programs.
Visitors and fans of the race will be dazzled by exciting shows that add unparalleled excitement, most notably motorcycle shows, Terry Grant and Lee Bowers’ acrobatic car and motorcycle shows, in addition to freestyle motocross bike shows and Monster Trucks, with a Monster Truck ride for fans, which will be present in the entertainment area throughout the two days of the race.
During the race days, children will enjoy many theatrical shows full of magic and adventure, including a show about The Little Mermaid, a show about Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk, where courage and imagination lead to extraordinary adventures! So do not miss attending the race so that your children can enjoy the theatrical performances.
The Children’s Village will also open its doors during the race, as it is an area designed for children of all ages, and includes interesting games such as a rocking castle, a children’s train, a children’s swing game, and a miniature racing circuit. All of these activities and much more await children during the two days of the race.
Many touring teams coming from different parts of the world will tour the entertainment area to entertain the fans and visitors of the international race, most notably the tall ones who will be an ideal opportunity to take many souvenir photos, drummers and Bob the Balloon Man. Visitors to the race will also enjoy simulation games, where they will be able to experience the high speed of cars and simulators of racing, in addition to exciting interactive games. There will be an event suitable for all family members.
The Bahrain International Circuit also invites fans and visitors to the race to attend a number of events designated for them, most notably the World Endurance Championship driver autograph events, the open paddock events, and the pit lane round. The World Endurance Championship driver autograph events and the pit lane round, the events that motorsport fans and fans love, will begin on race day, Saturday, November 8. The pit lane round for all World Championship teams begins at 11:45 a.m. in the evening and lasts for 50 minutes. As for an autograph session, World Endurance Championship drivers start at 11:50 am and last for half an hour.
During the two events, fans will be able to enjoy the excitement of the teams’ preparations, meet their drivers, and take souvenir photos with them on World Race Day, in addition to festival visitors enjoying the open paddock events. The Bahrain 8-Hour Endurance Race is distinguished by being an open race to the fans, as race ticket holders will be able to follow the race on the stands, in addition to touring the open paddock area.
There are also many basic services available, such as food and beverage stores, throughout the two days of the race, so it will be a complete family event, so do not miss attending and enjoying it. Therefore, it will be a complete family event, so do not miss attending and enjoying it.
For the fourth year in a row, the pioneering environmentally friendly ticket initiative launched by the Bahrain International Circuit in partnership with Bapco Energies returns. This follows the huge success of the project, which was introduced for the first time in the 2022 World Endurance Championship. For every ticket sold, a percentage of the revenues from the circuit and from Bapco Energies will be donated to support the Bahrain Qurm initiative.
Tickets are now available for the Bahrain 8 Hour Endurance Race, sponsored by Bapco Energies, at incredible prices compared to international racing and entertainment events, and are only 5.5 Bahraini dinars for adults and 2.75 Bahraini dinars for children for both days of the race. Tickets can be purchased online at bahraingp.com or by calling +973-17450000. Hospitality packages are also available and are priced at 290 Bahraini dinars for both days of the race. The ticket includes high-level hospitality and an exclusive atmosphere in a distinctive hall overlooking the main starting line.
To book tickets for the Bapco Energies Bahrain 8 Hour Endurance Race or for more information about this or any Bahrain International Circuit event, visit bahraingp.com or call the hotline at +973-17450000.
– Friday 7 November – 11:10 – 11:40 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East Qualifying Round – 12:00 – 13:00 World Endurance Championship Third Practice Session – 16:00 – 16:12 World Endurance Championship Qualifying Round – LMG GT3 – 16:20 – 16:30 World Endurance Championship First Place Qualifying – LMG GT3 – 16:40 – 16:52 World Endurance Championship qualifying round – Hypercar – 17:00 – 17:10 World Endurance Championship first place qualification – Hypercar – 17:45 – 18:15 Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East Championship, first race
