For a few years the Formula 1 it began with its expansion and reached unexplored places: Bahrain (and the rest of the Middle East) was one of the chosen places. As well as being the venue for pre-season training, the Sakhir circuit usually opens campaign action.
The first edition of the Bahrain Grand Prix, left in his hands Michael Schumacherit was in 2004. Only once has it not been on the calendar since then, and that was in 2011 when a social uprising in February suspended the planned mid-March event. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the circuit also received activity.
All Bahrain Grand Prix winners
Overall, the The Bahrain Grand Prix has been held 19 times in the context of the Formula 1 world championship, one named Sakhir Grand Prix (2020). In that pandemic year, the category was presented twice: Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Pérez won.
The most successful pilot is Hamilton with 5 winss, followed by Sebastian Vettel with 4 and Fernando Alonso with 3. Charles Leclerc’s triumph in 2022 allowed Ferrari to be the most victorious team in the Middle East: he has 7 celebrations, one more than Mercedes.
Below is the complete Bahrain Grand Prix record.
| Year | Pilot | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2005 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 2007 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari |
| 2008 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari |
| 2009 | Jenson Button | Brown GP |
| 2010 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
| 2012 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2013 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2017 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari |
| 2018 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2021 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
