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Keeping on track:
¥ 2.55 km Inner track with a width varying between 14m - 15m (8 turns)
¥ 3.664 km Outer track with a width varying between 14m - 17m (10 turns)
¥ 5.411 km Grand Prix track with a width varying between 14m - 22m width
¥ 6.4 km Full Circuit with a width varying between 14m - 22m
¥ 1.2 km Drag strip with a width of 18.5m
¥ 2.0 km test oval
¥ 3.7 km Paddock Circuit (9 turns) 14 - 22m width
The circuit includes:
¥ An eight-storey VIP tower (Sakhir Tower) with Roof terrace, VIP suites,
Restaurant and Administration Offices
¥ A total seating capacity for 45,000 spectators
¥ Main grandstand for 10,500 spectators and first class hospitality suites
¥ 47 VIP Hospitality Suites in the Main and Oasis Grandstands
¥ State of the Art Pit and Paddock complex for 11 Grand Prix teams, thir cars, equipment and support staff.
¥ Oasis Complex that includes 3,000 seat grandstand and a second pit building for support race and vehicle testing technical support
¥ Race Control centre with the latest technology including a nerve centre with 41 remote controlled security cameras with zoom capability to enable Race Officials to monitor every aspect of the race track from a central point
¥ A complete technical resource centre dedicated to Formula One
scrutinising and regulation control
¥ Dedicated buildings for 18 international racing teams
¥ Administration and hospitality buildings
¥ Medical Centre constructed and equipped to stringent FIA Medical Commission and International racing standards
¥ Television Broadcast Centre for international and regional broadcasters
¥ Media Centre for 500 journalists with 260
television sets
¥ Photographers' Centre for 120 international and regional photographers
¥ Under track pedestrian and vehicle tunnels
¥ Vending area for merchandising
¥ New dual carriageway road access from
Manama to circuit
¥ Parking facilities for 13,000 cars
