motoring news www.bahrainthismonth.com 52 October 2022 Bahrain International Circuit, ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, will host the ground-breaking GT endurance race dedicated to gentleman and semiprofessional entrants - Bahrain ProAm 1000 on January 28. An innovative format sees entry open exclusively to ProAm and Am driver lineups. ProAm combinations feature an FIA Gold-rated, professional driver alongside Silver or Bronze team-mates, while the Am class is dedicated to drivers rated as Silver or Bronze. As the first major international race in which Pro driver line-ups, consisting only of professional Gold-rated competitors, are not permitted, the Bahrain ProAm 1000 becomes the only global GT endurance race to guarantee overall victory for a gentleman driver. A high-quality field of GT3, GT4 and Cup cars from around the world will battle over 1000km on the spectacular Bahrain International Circuit. The Bahrain ProAm 1000 is a cooperation between Bahrain International Circuit and Driving Force Events, promoter of the famous Gulf 12 Hours race. Visit www.BahrainGP.com for more information. The BMW Group is working with different approaches to use plastic waste from the maritime industry as a raw material for vehicle components in order to conserve valuable resources and reduce CO2 emissions. In a first for the automotive industry, the models of the NEUE KLASSE due to be launched from 2025 onwards will feature trim parts made of plastic whose raw material contains around 30 percent recycled fishing nets and ropes which are proactively sourced at ports all around the world. Recycled nylon waste forms the basis for a synthetic yarn from which the floor mats in the BMW iX and the new BMW X1 are made. This material, known as ECONYL, is made from discarded fishing nets as well as worn floor coverings and residual waste from plastics production. In an exclusive recycling process, waste material from the maritime industry is used to produce trim parts suitable for the exterior and interior of future vehicles. The resulting components have an approximately 25 percent lower carbon footprint than their counterparts made from conventionally manufactured plastics. BAHRAIN PROAM 1000 TO ZOOM IN THIS JANUARY The Kingdom of Bahrain will once again host the opening race of the Formula One season as 2023 kicks off with a thrilling spectacle under the lights. The race weekend will take place from March 3-5 and will be the fifth time that Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) has had the honour of being the opening race of the season. BIC Chief Executive Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa says: “After the record crowds, electric atmosphere and incredible racing which we were delighted to host in 2022, it makes us hugely proud to be hosting the opening round of the season. “It’s a great honour for us to be able to host the first race of the season and we thank Formula 1 for placing their trust in us for what we hope will be yet another landmark occasion for the sport.” Next year’s Bahrain Grand Prix will mark its 19th edition and a landmark tenth race at night under BIC’s state-of-the-art floodlights. In 2023, Formula 1 will host a record total of 24 races, with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place two weeks after the Bahraini spectacle. For more information on the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix and other events at BIC, visit the circuit’s official website, www.bahraingp.com, or call the BIC Hotline on I7 450-000. BAHRAIN TO OPEN 2023 FORMULA 1 SEASON REVOLUTIONISING THE CAR INDUSTRY
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