Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, announced today that all those attending both open days of Formula 1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2026 on Thursday, February 19, and Friday, February 20, will be able to enjoy an exciting fan-engagement experience with an F1 Pit Lane Walk.
This exclusive activity is scheduled from 2:05 pm to 2:50 pm on both days, and all ticket holders will be able to enjoy the pit walk at no extra cost.
Fans should note that, due to teams working on the cars during the testing period, some garages may be screened off on the pit lane side during the pit lane walk.
BIC will be opening its gates to the public on Thursday and Friday at 11 am, and it will close at 7 pm.
Tickets per open day of F1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2026 cost BD10 for adults and BD5 for children.
To buy tickets or to get more information, visit the circuit’s official website, bahraingp.com, or call the BIC Hotline on +973-17450000.
Exclusive hospitality packages are also on offer by BIC for the two public days. These feature the best views of the action along with exceptional food and hospitality in an elegant setting. The hospitality lounge is located right above the F1 pit lane.
Full details on BIC’s hospitality offerings are available on bahraingp.com. The packages can be booked online or by calling +973-17451086.
Fans attending both open days will also get to enjoy a series of off-track attractions, including dynamic racing simulators, a Batak reaction game, and a stick catching game.
The racing simulators offer motorsport enthusiasts the chance to step into the world of speed and adrenaline and feel every turn and acceleration along an F1 track in a virtual setting.
The Batak and stick catching games will be putting fans’ reflexes to the test, challenging hand-and-eye coordination in a pair of activities that F1’s superstar drivers practice regularly to keep their skills razor sharp.
Aside from these, fans visiting BIC during testing will also have the chance to see a display of the new 2026 F1 car in its special Bahrain livery.
This year’s F1 pre-season tests mark the sixth consecutive year that Sakhir has been selected as the venue for F1’s most important preparation period ahead of the new world championship. Testing was first held in Bahrain in 2009 and then again in 2014. They have since taken place in Bahrain each year since 2021.
The tests will pave the way for the start of the new season, which will kick off with the Australian Grand Prix weekend, scheduled for March 6-8. F1’s star drivers and teams will then continue their battles with races in China and Japan, before returning to the Kingdom for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 from 10 to 12 April – the fourth round of the 24-race world championship.
