F1 have revealed Lewis Hamilton and his rivals will go racing on the second-shortest circuit in the sport when the Sakhir Grand Prix takes place in December. And the race will take place on the Bahrain International Circuit's 3.543km outer track - rather than the 5.412km one used for the annual Bahrain Grand Prix. LATEST LIVE SPORT TV DEALS Get Sky Sports for just £25 per month for 3 months Get BT Sport for HALF PRICE The Sakhir Grand Prix will be 87 laps long and, in contrast to the Bahrain Grand Prix, will be a full night race. READ MORE: Why Lewis Hamilton will not boycott Belgian Grand PrixSakhir Grand Prix will be held on an alternative track configuration in Bahrain"We are excited to announce the outer circuit as the format for the Sakhir Grand Prix and want to thank our partners at the Bahrain International Circuit for their continued support," said Brawn. LATEST IN F1 Lewis Hamilton's 'special' quality revealed Ferrari boss blasts 'total nonsense' over Sebastian Vettel Valtteri Bottas reacts as Toto Wolff considers Mercedes futureLewis Hamilton and his F1 rivals will try out a new circuit at the Sakhir Grand PrixTrending

Source: Express August 28, 2020 11:23 UTC