Al Sakhir, BIC: Gulf Air, a national carrier of Bahrain, renewed its lead sponsorship to the F1 Grand Prix 2015 set to take place in April this year.
“Bahrain F1 Grand Prix has become synonymous for Gulf Air, thanks to our 11-year strategic partnership with the BIC,” Gulf Air Acting Chief Executive Officer Maher Salman Al Musallam told the media.
“We are delighted to, once again, be the title sponsor of this prestigious event that, in its 11th year looks set to be a highlight in the year’s social and sporting calendar not only for Bahrain residents but also for visitors from around the world,” he added.
“As the national carrier of our Kingdom we are duty-bound to support such a world-class event and honored to be associated with the Bahrain Grand Prix as we continue our close cooperation with Bahrain International Circuit.”
“As the countdown commences, we look forward to yet another successful Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.”
Race Fever to bring The Vamps and Otto Knows live! Plus win a Jaguar F-Type in raffle
Shaikh Salman also announced details about Race Fever – a nation-wide celebration of motorsport, created by BIC, to help raise the general public’s excitement for the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
Race Fever will feature four main events, to be headlined by a pair of spectacular live performances from British pop band The Vamps and talented Swedish DJ Otto Knows. Both concerts will be held on April 11 to mark a grand conclusion to the Race Fever period.
Race Fever will begin on March 20 with a tour around the island featuring three branded Jaguar cars and their promotional teams. They will wave cheered flags, interact with the public and give them a feel of Grand Prix excitement.
Next on the Race Fever cards will be a fantastic raffle draw, to be held on March 27. All those with tickets to the Bahrain Grand Prix will be automatically entered into the raffle for a chance to win a brand new 2015 Jaguar F-Type. The winner will be selected electronically.
Those who purchased their tickets during the Early Bird Promotion period will have twice the chance to win, per ticket. Those who purchased their tickets after and up until the raffle date will have only a single chance, per ticket.
On April 2, the third Race Fever event will be held with the Red Bull X Fighter Jam. This is an extreme motorbike show that will be a first in Bahrain, and it will be taking place at Amwaj Islands. That will then pave the way for the back-to-back live concerts the following week.
Only those already with tickets to the Bahrain Grand Prix will be able to attend the Red Bull X Fighter Jam and both concerts of The Vamps and Otto Knows.
“Race Fever is a wonderful addition to our promotional calendar ahead of the Grand Prix,” Shaikh Salman said.