race. For the season Bahrain was again the pre-season testing and season opener and Formula One cars drove the full "Endurance Circuit" to celebrate F1's 'diamond jubilee'. For 2011 however F1 was set to return to racing on the original layout used between 2004 and 2009. The race was postponed and finally cancelled due to protests in the country but F1 returned to the track for the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix. 2014 saw the track host its first ever Grand Prix under lights, as the race was scheduled as a night race to celebrate the tenth year of Formula 1 at the circuit. Subsequent editions of the race have also been held at night. In 2020 the circuit hosted two Grands Prix, the Bahrain and Sakhir Grands Prix, after the calendar was revised following the COVID-19 pandemic with the second using an alternative layout. Series hosted The Bahrain International Circuit hosts a number of high-profile series, including the FIA Formula One World Championship, the FIA World Endurance Championship, the FIA Formula 2 Championship, FIA Formula 3 Championship, and Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East. In the past the circuit has hosted the FIA GT Championship, Speedcar Series, Australian V8 Supercars, GP2 Asia Series, and a one-off Bahrain Superprix involving Formula Three cars, following on from the collapsed Korea Super Prix. The first ever Formula BMW World Final took place in Bahrain. Events Current January: Bahrain ProAm 1000, Bahrain International Circuit 2000cc Challenge February: Bahrain International Circuit 2000cc Challenge March: Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix, FIA Formula 2 Championship Sakhir Formula 2 round, FIA Formula 3 Championship, Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East April: Bahrain International Circuit 2000cc Challenge November: FIA World Endurance Championship 8 Hours of Bahrain, Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East Former Bahrain Superprix (2004) Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific (2020) Ferrari Challenge Europe (2019) FIA GT Championship Bahrain Supercar 500 (2005) FIA GT Nations Cup (2018) Formula BMW Asia (2004–2005) Formula BMW World Final (2005) Formula One Sakhir Grand Prix (2020) Gulf 12 Hours (2021) GP2 Series Bahrain GP2 round (2005, 2007, 2012–2015) GP2 Asia Series (2008–2010) GP3 Series (2015) MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship (2013–2019) Porsche Supercup (2006–2010, 2012) Speedcar Series (2008–2009) TCR International Series (2016–2017) TCR Middle East Series (2017–2018) V8 Supercars Desert 400 (2006–2008, 2010) World Series Formula V8 3.5 (2017) World Touring Car Cup FIA WTCR Race of Bahrain Lap records The official fastest race lap records at