Bahrain wins Race of the Year
The Bahrain Grand Prix, which was Formula 1's first event in the Middle East, has taken the prestigious accolade as best organised race of 2004 at the annual FIA awards ceremony in Monaco
The fact that the event was such a success, despite the race against time that organiser Philippe Gurdjian faced to get the facilities finished, earned Bahrain the trophy that race organisers fight for each year.
Speaking at the FIA Awards, Gurdjian said: "Within the little time that we had to achieve the construction works of the new International Bahrain Circuit, it was a quite difficult task.
" I am very happy to see the Bahrain International Circuit receive the special FOM prize and more even for the Bahrainis themselves, as they deserve it, having been able to respond to Formula 1's very high quality standards."
Gurdjian himself is no stranger to receiving the award, having taken it for the first two grands prix he organised at Magny-Cours in 1991 and 1992, for the Malaysian GP in 1992 and for the 2003 Spanish Grand Prix.
Why MotoGP's first pre-season test of 2023 will decide Marquez and Honda's future
Why MotoGP's first pre-season test of 2023 will decide Marquez and Honda's future Why MotoGP's first pre-season test of 2023 will decide Marquez and Honda's future
New social media study shows striking swings in MotoGP's popularity
New social media study shows striking swings in MotoGP's popularity New social media study shows striking swings in MotoGP's popularity
Cosworth: F1 return not on radar despite Ford's comeback
Cosworth: F1 return not on radar despite Ford's comeback Cosworth: F1 return not on radar despite Ford's comeback
Ekstrom joins World RX as sporting director for 2023 season
Ekstrom joins World RX as sporting director for 2023 season Ekstrom joins World RX as sporting director for 2023 season
Why Albon won't be "throwing around laptops" to gain a 2023 F1 edge
Why Albon won't be "throwing around laptops" to gain a 2023 F1 edge Why Albon won't be "throwing around laptops" to gain a 2023 F1 edge
How the last Sauber-built Alfa offers F1 2023 evolution clues
How the last Sauber-built Alfa offers F1 2023 evolution clues How the last Sauber-built Alfa offers F1 2023 evolution clues
The pioneering F1 car that preceded Lotus’s terminal decline
The pioneering F1 car that preceded Lotus’s terminal decline The pioneering F1 car that preceded Lotus’s terminal decline
How Tyrrell became a racing Rubik’s cube as it faded out of F1
How Tyrrell became a racing Rubik’s cube as it faded out of F1 How Tyrrell became a racing Rubik’s cube as it faded out of F1
Assessing Hamilton's remarkable decade as a Mercedes F1 driver
Assessing Hamilton's remarkable decade as a Mercedes F1 driver Assessing Hamilton's remarkable decade as a Mercedes F1 driver
Why new look Haas is a litmus test for Formula 1’s new era
Why new look Haas is a litmus test for Formula 1’s new era Why new look Haas is a litmus test for Formula 1’s new era
The Mercedes F1 pressure changes under 10 years of Toto Wolff
The Mercedes F1 pressure changes under 10 years of Toto Wolff The Mercedes F1 pressure changes under 10 years of Toto Wolff
The all-French F1 partnership that Ocon and Gasly hope to emulate
The all-French F1 partnership that Ocon and Gasly hope to emulate The all-French F1 partnership that Ocon and Gasly hope to emulate
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.