BIC offers first-ever ladies only open track day

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, will be hosting a first-of-its-kind Ladies Only Open Track Day on Saturday, December 15, in Sakhir. This exclusive event gives ladies a chance to experience what it’s like to drive around BIC’s world-class 5.412-kilometre track – the same one used to host the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix and other major international races. With no speed limit or impeding traffic, participants will have the chance to push their car to its very maximum, all while enjoying the experience within a safe and controlled environment. Ladies interested in taking part in this exclusive event can choose between a full day’s drive or a half-day’s participation. The whole day activity will be from 9am to 4pm and it costs BD85. The half-day option offers two sessions to choose from: the first is between 9am and 12noon while the other is from 1pm to 4pm. Each half-day session costs BD60. Prior to taking their vehicles out for the Open Track, each car must first be inspected by officials. There will then be a safety briefing facilitated by BIC’s highly qualified professional driving instructors to discuss the safety, driving rules and techniques, circuit information, and handling emergency situations while out on the tarmac. Meanwhile, the Ladies Only Open Track Day has several other activities on offer. Ladies can get into an ultra-light Caterham’s passenger’s seat, and be driven around by one of BIC’s highly qualified professional drivers, taking on the circuit’s challenging straights and turns at high speed. The Caterham passenger ride costs BD12 per person. For a different kind of thrill, a 4x4 Passenger Ride in a Land Rover LR4 will also be available to all ladies visiting BIC. This activity will take them across the world-renowned 5.3-kilometre off-road course, which features nearly 30 tantalising obstacles. The passenger ride costs BD12. Should any ladies feel like taking on the course themselves and getting behind the wheel of the LR4, a 4x4 drive is available for BD65. For further information on the Ladies Only Open Track Day at BIC or on any of the other experiences, visit the circuit’s official website, www.bahraingp.com, or call the BIC Hotline on +973-17-450000.