Bahrain International Circuit takes the lead at International Motorsport Show
15/01/2005: The Bahrain International Circuit made its mark on international motorsport fans at the world’s leading motorsport show in England this week. The Autosport International Show takes place at Britain’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and with a range of displays from all aspects of the motorsport industry covering over 1 million square feet. With pride of place on the Bahrain International Circuit stand reserved for the recently awarded ?¢â‚¬?“Best Grand Prix?¢â‚¬A? trophy, fans from around the world flocked to find out more about the development of the circuit and this year?¢â‚¬â„¢s 2nd Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on 1/2/3 April.
The Autosport International Show is a yearly event where both key business leaders in the industry meet and fans have the opportunity to enjoy unique motorsport displays from major automotive manufacturers, teams and sponsors. Highlights of this year’s event included launches from Mitsubishi, SEAT and Ford and the chance for fans to meet Formula One drivers including new Red Bull Driver David Coulthard and, fresh from lapping the Bahrain International Circuit in his BMW Williams, Australian Mark Webber.
With over 250,000 fans from across the world visiting the NEC for the event, the show provides an important platform to demonstrate BIC?¢â‚¬â„¢s leadership of the development of motorsport in the Middle East. The many visitors to the BIC display were impressed by the circuit?¢â‚¬â„¢s development plans and stunned by the facilities on offer at the circuit to both fans and companies for corporate activities.
Martin Whitaker, BIC?¢â‚¬â„¢s General Manager said, ?¢â‚¬?“The Autosport International Show is a very significant event for the entire motorsport industry and it is important that BIC can use this event to show the world the opportunities here at the circuit for businesses and fans alike. Equally important is to remind the motorsport world how far BIC has developed during 2004 as demonstrated by the splendid trophy we were fortunate to have on show, recognising the circuit and the Kingdom?¢â‚¬â„¢s acheivement in winning the Best Grand Prix Award for 2004. Everybody visiting the stand was impressed by the facilities the circuit has to offer and we hope this will prove to have been an important event in both spreading the word further about the opportunities at BIC and in attracting more international fans and businesses to the circuit?¢â‚¬A?.
