4-5-6 April 2008
This year marks the fifth consecutive year that Gulf Air has been the title sponsor of the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX. The event just keeps getting better and better and is now well established on the calendars of racing aficionados worldwide.
During the 2008 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX there is always something going on, if it’s not in the FORMULA 1 Village then it’s on the track where there are a host of racing activities in addition to the main FORMULA 1 activities shown below. And of course don’t forget to come and see us in the Gulf Air Pavilion and try your hand at our racing car simulators … see you in April
| Friday 4 April |
| Friday Practice 1 |
1000 – 1130 hrs |
| Friday Practice 1 |
1400 – 1530 hrs |
| Saturday 5 April |
| Saturday Practice 1 |
1100 – 1200 hrs |
| Qualifying |
1400 |
| Sunday 6 April |
| Race |
1430 hrs |
The 2008 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX is on between 4 and 6 April. Whether you are interested in visiting the Kingdom for a holiday which covers the Grand Prix weekend, or just want to fly in for the race day itself, the fact that we are of course offering an excellent flight schedule from around our network to visit the race throughout this period means the choice is yours.
Any fare on the Gulf Air booking engine from 31 March 2008 marked with the  logo will entitle customers to the following benefits:
- Meet and greet on arrival at Bahrain International Airport by Gulf Air hosts, with guidance to the BIC track or hotel transfer service.
- Free of charge airport/BIC or hotel/airport transfers by seat in coach, as per the following schedule:
AIRPORT TO HOTELS
From 31st March 2008: Available every 30 minutes/24 hours a day (On the hour/ half hour).Service ends 6 April 2008.
HOTELS TO AIRPORT
From 31st March 2008: Available every 30 minutes/24 hours a day (On the hour/every half hour). Service ends 7 April 2008.
AIRPORT & HOTELS TO BIC
Starts 3rd April 2008: Available every 30 minutes from 6.00 am until 1.00 pm. Service ends 6 April 2008. BIC opens at 1300 on 3 April and at 0700 hours on 4, 5 and 6 April.
BIC TO HOTELS & AIRPORT
Starts 3rd April 2008: Available every 30 minutes from 3.00 pm until 11.00 pm.Service ends 6 April 2008.
QUALIFYING HOTELS
Ritz Carlton, Gulf Hotel, Sheraton, Regency Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Diplomat Radisson, Moevenpick, Ramada Hotel, Al Safir, Somerset and Best Western Juffair.
GULF AIR FLIGHTS INTO BAHRAIN ON RACE DAY
Flight No: |
Depart |
Time |
Arrive |
Time |
GF 519 |
Doha |
0750 |
Bahrain |
0835 |
GF 549 |
Abu Dhabi |
0825 |
Bahrain |
0835 |
GF 221 |
Kuwait |
0735 |
Bahrain |
0840 |
GF 559 |
Muscat |
0810 |
Bahrain |
0845 |
GF 501 |
Dubai |
0825 |
Bahrain |
0845 |
GF 503 |
Dubai |
1015 |
Bahrain |
1030 |
GULF AIR FLIGHTS OUT OF BAHRAIN ON RACE DAY
Flight No: |
Depart |
Time |
Arrive |
Time |
| GF 506 |
Bahrain |
1950 |
Dubai |
2205 |
| GF 215 |
Bahrain |
1955 |
Kuwait |
2100 |
| GF 546 |
Bahrain |
2010 |
Abu Dhabi |
2220 |
| GF 516 |
Bahrain |
2010 |
Doha |
2100 |
| GF 556 |
Bahrain |
2015 |
Muscat |
2245 |
| GF 2004 |
Bahrain |
2030 |
Dubai |
2240 |
| GF 2002 |
Bahrain |
2045 |
Dubai |
2255 |
| GF 508 |
Bahrain |
2100 |
Dubai |
2320 |
If you are interested in booking a Gulf Air flight to Bahrain, check your options here
For race tickets and choice of grandstands, visit www.bahraingp.com
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