8 Hours of Bahrain

Bahrain 8 Hours of Bahrain
بطولة ثماني ساعات في البحرين (Arabic)
FIA WEC
VenueBahrain International Circuit
Corporate sponsorBapco
First race2012
First WEC race2012
Last race2023
Distance1,347.34 km (837.20 mi)
Laps249
Duration8 hours
Previous names6 Hours of Bahrain
Most wins (driver)United Kingdom Mike Conway (5)
Most wins (team)Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing (7)
Most wins (manufacturer)Japan Toyota (9)

The 8 Hours of Bahrain (previously 6 Hours of Bahrain) (بطولة ست ساعات في البحرين) is a sports car race that is held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. It was created for the FIA World Endurance Championship, and was held for the first time on 29 September 2012 as the sixth round of the 2012 World Endurance Championship.[1] The creation of the race led to controversy, as the date for the inaugural race clashed with the 2012 Petit Le Mans.[2]

  1. ^ Dagys, John (12 November 2011). "LE MANS: 2012 WEC Schedule Released". Speed Channel, Inc. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  2. ^ Watkins, Gary (14 November 2011). "ALMS boss unhappy as Petit Le Mans is excluded from World Endurance Championship". AutoWeek. Crain Communications. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

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