About CRC
Two decades of circuit racing in Bahrain
The Circuit Racing Club (CRC) was established in 2004 under the General Organization for Youth and Sports, with one purpose: to oversee, organise and administer circuit racing events in Bahrain. In 2022 it became the Bahrain Circuit Racing Commission of the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF), continuing the same work with the national federation behind it.
Over the years, CRC has created and run 13 championships, from single-seaters and one-make series to autocross, sprints and motorcycles. The most notable is the 2000cc Challenge, which ran for 16 seasons and grew into today's Bahrain Touring Car Challenge.
That experience is CRC's strength. The commission holds deep technical and sporting expertise in running circuit racing, and works closely with its stakeholders, the Bahrain Motor Federation and Bahrain International Circuit, to give local drivers safe, fair and competitive racing.
Our championships
- 2024 – presentBahrain Touring Car Challenge
- 2007 – 20222000cc Challenge
- 2015 – 2016Bahrain Motorcycle Championship (BMR600)
- 2006 – 2014National Autocross Series
- 2006 – 2010Speed Trip
- 2004 – 2010CRC National Sprint
- 2008Arabia Motors Corporate Cup
- 2005 – 2008Formula BMW Bahrain
- 2005 – 2007Thunder Arabia / Formula Zip
- 2005 – 2007BAPCO Caterham G7 Challenge
- 2004 – 2007MINI Challenge
- 2004 – 2005ME-Car Series
- 2004Bahrain Drag Racing Championship
The Commission
CRC is led by a commission of experienced officials, competitors and organisers, appointed under the Bahrain Motor Federation. Together they oversee the sporting and technical running of circuit racing in Bahrain.
- PresidentMazen Mohammed Al Hilli
- Vice PresidentAbdulla Al Abbasi
- MemberAbdulrahman Ghuloom
- MemberAhmed Abdulredha Baqer
- MemberFaisal Mohammed Al Shafei
- MemberOsama Al Bufalasa
- MemberAyad Hafedh Al Mahmeed
- MemberGhadeer Mohammed Jaffer
- MemberAbdulla Abdulaziz Al Thawadi
- MemberYasmeen Al Saeed