Having released ticket prices for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia a trite early yesterday, the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) has finally published the actual list…and there’s no difference from the “leaked” list.
Because it happens, a three-day pass for this unique, one-year-only Formula 1 race on the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) still costs just RM200 for the G Hillstand (overlooking Turns 4, 5 and 6). That is the “Madani” ticket reserved for Malaysians with a legitimate MyKad, identical to the K2 Grandstand for MotoGP. The opposite seats are way more expensive, retailing at RM809.60 for the B Hillstand (Turns 13 and 14) and C Hillstand (Turns 9, 10 and 11).
The seated and covered grandstand tickets aren’t significantly pricier, ranging from RM1,291.40 for the F Grandstand (arguably one of the best view, overlooking Turns 7 and eight, the Turn 15 hairpin, the Important Grandstand complex and around 50% of your complete track) and rising to RM1,386 for the K1 Grandstand (Turns 1 and a pair of). The seats that the majority punters will want, the Important Grandstand itself, will run you a comparatively steep RM2,083 for 3 days.
Contrast these figures with those for the Singapore Grand Prix the next week, where even the most cost effective three-day pass will set you back S$548 (RM2,240) – although to be fair, this does include access to the Sprint Race on Saturday.
As yet, the web site doesn’t allow buyers to really purchase tickets, because it still throws up a 504 error. Meaning we’re unable to seek out out if single-day passes shall be made available, as is the case with most other F1 races. For its part, BIC has confirmed that children aged three to 6 are entitled to a 25% discount (apart from the G Hillstand), while those under three will give you the option to enter freed from charge.
We should always indicate that each one ticket sales shall be processed in Bahraini dinar on the prevailing exchange rate, meaning that these prices are subject to alter without prior notice. This can be a quirk of the race’s arrangement, which sees the Bahraini government retaining all ticket sale proceeds because of this of it paying for F1’s hosting and licencing fees. That is why BIC is handling ticket sales as an alternative of SIC, and it’s also why the race has such a confusing name.
By the best way, the costs above are reserved for MyKad holders. Foreign visitors might want to fork out a bit more cash for these tickets – US$218.90 (RM895) for Hillstands B and C, US$376.39 (RM1,538) for Grandstand F, US$350.13 (RM1,431) for Grandstand K1 and US$566.05 (RM2,314) for the Important Grandstand.
The Bahrain GP in Malaysia shall be held on the weekend of October 2 to 4, slotting into the week between the Azerbaijan and Singapore GPs. It got here about due to the continued Iran War, which scuppered the unique Bahrain GP to be held in Sakhir on April 12. Even the rescheduled event in October got here to pass, with F1 as an alternative selecting it to be held at Sepang.
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