Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, hosted the official launch event of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 – part of F1’s highly anticipated first season in its ‘new era’. The Kingdom’s sporting and entertainment spectacle is scheduled for April 10-12 in Sakhir, and it will be marking the fourth round of the 2026 FIA F1 World Championship.With sweeping new regulations coming into effect and an 11th F1 team joining the grid, the excitement