Initiated by His Highness Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor Federation, and opened in 2004 , the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) hosts the annual Bahrain Grand Prix, a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship.

The site features seven track formats, of which two can be run simultaneously. There is also an international standard drag strip as well as desert off-road and karting tracks.