WEC - 8 Hours of Bahrain Preview
Bahrain International Circuit
The FIA World Endurance Championship returns to the Middle East for the first time in two years. The race in Bahrain was a feature of the championship from 2012 to 2017 and now makes a welcome return to the calendar with the first 8-hour race of the 2019/20 season. Situated in the desert, the Bahrain International Circuit provides a unique challenge for the drivers and teams in a race that will finish after the sun sets over the Gulf.
Round 4: 12-14 December 2019
Lap distance: 5.412 km
Race duration: 8 hours
Location:
Bahrain International Ciruit
Gate 255
Gulf of Bahrain Avenue
Umm Jidar 1062,
Sakhir, Kingdom of Bahrain
Website : www.bahraingp.com
Other Races: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME / MRF Challenge
Press officer: Jassim Albardooli E: j.albardooli@bic.com.bh
Airport: Bahrain International Airport 43km
FIA WEC TIMETABLE
| Wednesday, 11 December | |
| 08:30-19:00 | Scrutineering |
| Thursday, 12 December | |
| 12:30 | Drivers’ briefing |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Free Practice #1 |
| 17:30 | Pre-event Press conference. |
| 18:30 - 20:00 | Free Practice #2 |
| Friday, 13 December | |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Free Practice #3 |
| 16:40 - 17:00 | Qualifying - LMGTE-PRO/LMGTE-AM |
| 17:10 - 17:30 | Qualifying - LMP1/LMP2 |
| 17:40 | Qualifying Press Conference |
| 18:00 – 18:20 | Mixed Interview Zone |
| Saturday, 14 December | |
| 15:00 - 23:00 | RACE: 8 Hours of Bahrain |
| 23:30 | Post-race Press Conference |
FIA OFFICIALS
| Eduardo Freitas | FIA Race Director. |
| Jean-Francois Veroux | FIA WEC Steward (Chairman) |
| Tim Mayer | FIA International Steward |
| Marek Nawarecki | FIA Coordinator |
| Manuel Leal | FIA Technical Delegate |
| Christian Wahlen | FIA Medical Delegate |
| Jeff Carter | FIA Media Delegate |
| Cristobal Lopera | Chief timekeeper |
| Yannick Dalmas | FIA Driver Adviser |
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS
The provisional classifications for all the Championship can be found on the following link HERE
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 HOURS OF BAHRAIN
Shortly after the finish of the sessions, results of the event can be found on the following link HERE
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