BIC to host Orange Media Open Track, Track Experiences this weekend

TDT | Manama                                                     

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) hosts the last two on-track activities of a memorable 2023 this weekend with the widely popular Orange Media Open Track and Track Experiences.

Orange Media Open Track is set for Friday from 11am to 6pm while Track Experiences will be held the following day on Saturday from 8am to 3pm. These are the concluding events on the tarmac for this calendar year, but the action and excitement will return with no time wasted in a momentous 2024 at “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”.

Both Orange Media Open Track and Track Experiences are amongst the most highly attended offerings at BIC, giving speed enthusiasts the chance to satisfy their craving for an adrenaline-pumping thrill.

Orange Media Open Track gives participants the chance to take their very own cars or motorbikes out for a spin along the world-renowned Sakhir circuit, while pushing them to their limits within a safe and controlled environment.

Friday’s event will be held along BIC’s 2.55-kilometre Inner Track. The cost to take part, when booked in advance, is BD82.500 for the full day, BD55 for the half day and BD22 for a single session.

Prices for booking on the day itself are BD93.500 for the full day, BD66 for the half day and BD27.500 for a single session. Instructor sessions are also available at an extra cost, while additional drivers and passengers can also participate for a fee.

Driver etiquette is of ultimate importance in every Orange Media Open Track activity, so there is no close or aggressive overtaking permitted. Overtaking is by invitation between corners and driving is monitored, with poor or dangerous driving being dealt with swiftly by officials.

Meanwhile, Track Experiences offers a series of exciting drives and passenger rides in three ultra-quick cars, including the Renault Clio Cup and the Radical SR1 and SR3. Fans can get an awesome introduction to the high-octane world of motorsports in the Clio Cup Experiences, where they can step into a 1.6 litre, Turbocharged Renault Clio Cup sportscar either for a drive or a passenger ride.

The driving experience takes the participant onto the track behind a professional instructor in a lead-follow manner, while the passenger experience requires those taking part to simply buckle up and enjoy the rush!

Supreme thrills can also be enjoyed in the Radical SR1 Driving Experience, which is ideal for amateurs and racers alike as the car’s 185bhp engine roars like no other. Interested participants are required to complete a Clio Cup Drive in order to take part in this activity.

In the Radical SR3 Passenger Experience, fans will be taken from zero to 100kph in about 3.4 seconds, making for a memorable number of laps around the circuit. The cost to get behind the wheel for the Clio Cup Driver Experience is BD121, while the Clio Cup Passenger Experience is BD27.500. For the Radical SR1 Driver Experience, the cost is BD132 while the Radical SR3 Passenger Experience is BD38.500.