F1 confirms fast, shortened layout for Sakhir Grand Prix

Formula One will hold the second of its two Bahrain races around a shortened, fast layout that will take cars less than 55 seconds to lap in qualifying, the sport said in a statement on Friday.

At 3.543 km, the 11-corner layout which makes up the 'outer circuit' of Bahrain’s Sakhir desert track, will be the second-shortest in Formula One behind Monaco, which will not be raced this year.Simulations showed cars will be able to lap the layout in less than a minute during the race, which will feature the highest number of laps at 87.

It will also be held as a full night race, with both qualifying and the race run under floodlights. The Bahrain Grand Prix will remain a dusk-to-dark race.

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