Bahrain Grand Prix

The Bahrain Grand Prix (Arabic: جائزة البحرين الكبرى‎, currently officially known as the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix) is a Formula One Championship race in Bahrain currently sponsored by Gulf Air. The first race took place at the Bahrain International Circuit on 4 April 2004. It made history as the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East, and was given the award for the "Best Organised Grand Prix" by the FIA. The race has usually been the third race of the Formula One calendar. However, in the 2006 season, Bahrain swapped places with the traditional opener, the Australian Grand Prix, which was pushed back to avoid a clash with the Commonwealth Games. In 2010, Bahrain staged the opening race of the 2010 season and the cars drove the full 6.299 km (3.914 mi) "Endurance Circuit" to celebrate F1's 'diamond jubilee'.
The 2011 Grand Prix, due to be held on 13 March, was cancelled on 21 February due to the 2011 Bahraini protests after drivers including Damon Hill and Mark Webber had protested. Human rights activists called for a cancellation of 2012 race due to reports of human rights abuses committed by the Bahraini authorities. Team personnel also voiced concerns about safety, but the race, nonetheless, was held as planned on 22 April 2012.
In 2014, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the first staging of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the race was held as a night event under floodlights. In so doing it became the second Formula One night race after the Singapore Grand Prix in 2008. Bahrain's inaugural night event was won by Lewis Hamilton. Subsequent races have also been night races.
Shortly after the Formula One February 2014 testing, the first corner of the track was renamed after seven-time champion German driver Michael Schumacher in honour of his achievements and also in support after he suffered an almost fatal skiing accident late December 2013.
==Winners==
===Repeat Winners (Drivers)===
Wins	Driver 	Years won
4 	Sebastian Vettel	2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
3 	Fernando Alonso 	2005, 2006, 2010
3 	Lewis Hamilton 	2014, 2015, 2019
2 	Felipe Massa 	2007, 2008
===Repeat winners (constructors)===
Wins	Constructor	Years won
7 	Ferrari 	2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2021
4 	Mercedes 	2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
2 	Renault 	2005, 2006
2 	Red Bull 	2012, 2013
===Repeat winners (engine manufacturers)===
Wins	Constructor	Years won
7 	Ferrari 	2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2021
5 	Mercedes 	2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
4 	Renault 	2005, 2006, 2012, 2013
===By year===
Year	Driver 	Constructor 	Configuration
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2005	Fernando Alonso 	Renault 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2006	Fernando Alonso 	Renault 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2007	Felipe Massa 	Ferrari 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2008	Felipe Massa 	Ferrari 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2009	Jenson Button 	Brawn-Mercedes 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2010	Fernando Alonso 	Ferrari 	Sakhir Endurance Circuit
2011	Cancelled 	Cancelled 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2012	Sebastian Vettel 	Red Bull-Renault	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2013	Sebastian Vettel 	Red Bull-Renault	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2014	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2015	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2016	Nico Rosberg 	Mercedes 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2017	Sebastian Vettel 	Ferrari 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2018	Sebastian Vettel 	Ferrari 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2019	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2021	Charles Leclerc 	Ferrari 	Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit