NEARLY 500 million fans around the world had their eyes glued to their screens last month, watching the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, which brought in $100 million to the kingdom’s economy.
Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) chief executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa revealed this during a business luncheon hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) at the Sheraton Bahrain hotel yesterday .