Bahrain track lengthened for 2010
2010-01-26 10:15
Stuttagart - The Bahrain Grand Prix will have a new longer layout extending into the desert for the opening race of the F1 season on March 14, organisers said on Monday.
They said in a statement that the circuit length had been increased from 5.412km to 6.299 with the addition of a loop of corners as cars accelerate out of turn four.
"With the changes to the regulations, the teams and the driver line-ups in Formula One this year it is the perfect time to evolve the circuit with this new challenge and new overtaking opportunities," said circuit chairman Zayed Alzayani.