Bahrain’s 2026–27 motorsport season is under way, and drifting has a full calendar. The Bahrain Motor Federation, working with its Autocross and Drift Commission, has scheduled five drifting rounds, while Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) opens its doors to amateur drivers with the return of the Ebrahim K Kanoo Drag and Drift Nights.
Championship calendar
- Round 1: 23 October 2026
- Round 2: 27 November 2026
- Round 3: 26 December 2026
- Round 4: 30 January 2027
- Final: 20 February 2027
Drag and Drift Nights
For drivers who want to try drifting in a safe, legal setting, BIC’s Drag and Drift Nights return on Monday 26 October, the first of the new season. The format lets participants drift their own cars, run on BIC’s quarter-mile drag strip, or both, with passenger rides and spectator tickets also available. Last season’s pricing was BD11 for drag and drift, BD8 for one activity and BD2 for spectators.
A busy season at Sakhir
Drifting sits alongside circuit racing, karting, autocross and the NHRA-sanctioned Bahrain Drag Racing Championship in the national calendar, and BIC also hosts the WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain in November. For Gulf drifters, Bahrain adds a steady run of events between the Qatar, Oman, Saudi and UAE championships.
Lead image is illustrative. Photo: Neil / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).