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Manama : McLaren driver Oscar Piastri secured a notable victory in the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, marking his 50th career race in the championship and moving up to second in the Drivers’ Championship, three points behind teammate Lando Norris. The Australian became the first driver to claim two wins this season after four rounds, delivering McLaren’s first victory at Bahrain International Circuit, home to the team’s majority owners. Norris finished third despite starting from sixth on the grid and receiving a five-second penalty for a false start. Mercedes driver George Russell held on to second place after…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, awarded Oscar Piastri of Team Mclaren, the champion of the 2025 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, during the podium ceremony held at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), marking the 21st edition of the event. George Russell of Team Mercedes and Lando Norris of Team Mclaren, secured second and third places respectively. His Royal Highness extended his congratulations to the podium finishers and all participating teams, commending their exceptional performance and competitive spirit, which defined this year’s race. HRH Prince Salman bin…

Manama : McLaren lit up Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in the fourth round of the Formula 1 World Championship during the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, as their drivers dominated the second free practice session, confirming their early-season strength. Australian Oscar Piastri led the team with the fastest lap of the session at 1:30.505, narrowly ahead of his British teammate Lando Norris by 0.154 seconds. Norris had earlier impressed the crowd by topping the first practice held under the sun. The duo’s performance reflects McLaren’s strong competitiveness on the Bahrain track. Mercedes also showed strong form, with George Russell finishing…

Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Bahrain International Circuit, reaffirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to maintaining its exemplary model in organising major global events.  A comprehensive system of organisational measures has been developed in cooperation with Team Bahrain partners, placing spectator experience at the heart of preparations and reflecting the tangible organisational progress witnessed year after year at the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Formula 1 race. This came during a media briefing held at the Media Centre at Bahrain International Circuit, attended by representatives from the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry…

Goma : At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Congo’s Virunga National Park and have been spotted floating along a major river that feeds one of Africa’s great lakes, the head of the park said on Tuesday. Tests confirmed anthrax poisoning, said Virunga Park director Emmanuel De Merode, adding that buffalo have been killed too. The exact cause of the poisoning was not yet clear. Images shared by the park show the hippopotamuses motionless on their sides and backs in the Ishasha River, or caught among foliage on the river’s muddy…

Manama : The eighth edition of the Bahrain Smart Cities Summit 2025 will begin on Tuesday, April 15, under the patronage of Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister. The two-day summit will take place at the Sheraton Hotel on April 15 and 16. Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, emphasised the importance of the summit as one of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s key specialised events, drawing wide local and international participation. The event aims to leverage global expertise and integrate it with Bahrain’s leading local experiences in smart urban development, the…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is preparing to host four consecutive nights of entertainment in conjunction with the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, taking place from April 11 to 13 in Sakhir. Although the racing action officially begins on Friday, April 11, off-track festivities will commence a day earlier, on Thursday, April 10, with the popular F1 Pit Lane Walk. Open to all three-day ticket holders at no additional cost, the Pit Lane Walk is scheduled from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and provides fans an opportunity to observe Formula 1 teams preparing in their garages ahead…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting today at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing collaboration between the Executive and Legislative Authorities to advance the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The Cabinet noted the efforts of the government taskforce and the relevant committees at the Council of Representatives and the Shura Council, as well as members of the Executive and Legislative Authorities, during the discussions of the Kingdom’s general budget law for…

Sakhir : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East,” is preparing to host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, taking place from April 10-13 as the fourth round of this year’s Formula 1 season, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the World Championship. This year’s race is held under the slogan “The Desert Never Sleeps,” reflecting the thrilling atmosphere of a weekend filled with international racing and family-friendly entertainment, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position on the global sporting map and its success in organising one of the region’s premier annual events. In addition…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced that it has expanded the list of valuable items available in the special online auction being held ahead of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025. BIC has teamed with leading online auction company Mazad to launch this special charity auction to raise money for the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF). As part of the circuit’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, this auction runs until race day of this year’s F1 weekend, taking place…