MOTORSPORT – Formula 1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2025 is right around the corner and Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) announced yesterday a colourful off-track entertainment programme for fans attending the two open days of the event.
The tests are scheduled for Wednesday to Friday next week at ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, with the circuit opening its doors to the public on Thursday and Friday.
Testing at BIC will be the first time that all 10 F1 teams will be together on track in 2025 as they prepare for this year’s fast-approaching FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Motor racing’s biggest stars will then return to the kingdom for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 set for April 11 to 13.
Excitement ahead of testing continues to build especially following the F1 75 Live on Tuesday night – this season’s historic launch event held at London’s O2 Arena, organised for the first time ever by Formula 1 with all the series’ drivers, key officials, and stakeholders in attendance.
F1’s 2025 campaign marks the championship’s 75th anniversary. The Bahrain Grand Prix’s title partners Gulf Air are also celebrating 75 years in 2025.
Tickets to F1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2025 cost BD10 for adults and BD5 for kids, per day, for the two days open to fans. They can be purchased online at bahraingp.com or by calling the BIC Hotline on +973-17450000.
BIC is also offering exclusive hospitality packages during testing, featuring the best views of the action along with incredible, five-star cuisine and beverage selection throughout the day.
The hospitality lounge is located right above the F1 pit lane, and fans will also get to do a pit lane walk. Available on both open days, the hospitality packages cost $1,200, including 10 per cent VAT, per person, per day. They can be booked by calling +973-17451086.
Meanwhile, those who had purchased their tickets to the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 on or before December 7, 2024 will have free access to the tests, making for an incredible two F1 events with one single ticket.
BIC’s gates are scheduled to open at 11am on both test days open to fans.
Testing’s off-track entertainment will be headlined by a simulators tent. This is where fans can buckle up and zoom through thrilling tracks at incredible speeds in a virtual setting. Participants will be able to go up against family and friends, drift around corners, and speed down straightaways as they unleash their inner racer.
In addition to this, teams of roaming entertainers will be interacting with fans around the BIC premises and creating a festival-like atmosphere that will be a sneak preview of what’s to come at the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025.
These acts include the Jesters, the Colour Drums, and the Circle Arts Drummers.
The Jesters are a captivating stilt-walking group that brings joy and excitement with their bright costumes and larger-than-life presence. They combine artistry and acrobatics, creating whimsical characters that dance and engage with the crowd through playful antics and high-energy performances.
The Colour Drums combine music and fun for an awesome adventure filled with amazing sounds and eye-catching drums that will make anyone smile. They put on an amazing and creative show as the drums come to life while making music that will have fans dancing.
The Circle Arts Drummers will be bringing a burst of energy and vibrancy, captivating audiences with stunning costumes and exhilarating performances. These talented drummers create infectious rhythms that will get on-lookers tapping their feet and feeling the beat. Fans will also have the chance to join in on the fun with their interactive segments, putting them in the centre of the unique blend of music, dance, and visual artistry.
Also on hand at the circuit’s vending area throughout testing will be an F1 show car, replicating the championship’s 2025 contenders. This will give fans the chance to be among the first to get an up close and personal look at the sport’s awesome racing machines for the new season.
All these and much more await spectators attending the pre-season testing at BIC.
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