2021 8 Hours of Bahrain
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{{Infobox WEC race|flag=BHR|title=2021 8 Hours of Bahrain|round_no=6|round_total=6|year=2021|track_map=Bahrain International Circuit--Grand Prix Layout.svg|date=6 November|location=Sakhir|circuit=Bahrain International Circuit|duration=8 Hours|weather=|laps=247|distance_km=1336.764|distance_miles=830.661|pole_time=1:46.250|pole_team={{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing|pole_drivers=|category1=Hypercar|category1_winner_team={{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing|category1_winner_drivers={{flagicon|SUI}} Sébastien Buemi
{{flagicon|JPN}} Kazuki Nakajima
{{flagicon|NZL}} Brendon Hartley|category2=LMP2|category2_winner_team={{flagicon|BEL}} Team WRT|category2_winner_drivers={{flagicon|NLD}} Robin Frijns
{{flagicon|AUT}} Ferdinand Habsburg
{{flagicon|FRA}} Charles Milesi|category3=LMP2 Pro-Am|category3_winner_team={{flagicon|NLD}} Racing Team Nederland|category3_winner_drivers={{flagicon|NLD}} Frits van Eerd
{{flagicon|NLD}} Giedo van der Garde
{{flagicon|NLD}} Job van Uitert|category4=LMGTE Pro|category4_winner_team={{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse|category4_winner_drivers={{flagicon|GBR}} James Calado
{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Pier Guidi|category5_winner_drivers={{flagicon|FRA}} François Perrodo
{{flagicon|DNK}} Nicklas Nielsen
{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessio Rovera|category5_winner_team={{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse|category5=LMGTE Am}}
The 2021 8 Hours of Bahrain was an endurance sportscar racing event held on 6 November 2021, as the sixth and final round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship. It was the tenth running of the 8 Hours of Bahrain, and the third running in an extended 8 hours format.
Qualifying
= Qualifying results =
Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.{{cite web|url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2021/06_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/398_FIA%20WEC/202111051750_Qualifying/90_Classification_Qualifying.PDF|title=2021 Bapco 8 Hours of Bahrain Qualifying Results|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105213952/http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2021/06_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT/398_FIA%20WEC/202111051750_Qualifying/90_Classification_Qualifying.PDF |archive-date=2021-11-05 }}
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! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} ! Class ! {{Tooltip|No.|Number}} ! Team ! Time ! {{Tooltip|Gap|Gap in seconds}} ! {{Tooltip|Grid|Final grid position}} |
1
| Hypercar | 7 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing | 1:46.250 | - | 1 |
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2
| Hypercar | 8 | {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing | 1:46.540 | +0.290 | 2 |
3
| Hypercar | 36 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Alpine Elf Matmut | 1:47.025 | +0.775 | 3 |
4
| LMP2 | 22 | {{flagicon|GBR}} United Autosports USA | 1:49.525 | +3.275 | 4 |
5
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 70 | {{flagicon|SUI}} Realteam Racing | 1:49.819 | +3.569 | 5 |
6
| LMP2 | 38 | {{flagicon|GBR}} JOTA | 1:49.910 | +3.660 | 6 |
7
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 29 | {{flagicon|NED}} Racing Team Nederland | 1:50.149 | +3.899 | 7 |
8
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 20 | {{flagicon|DEN}} High Class Racing | 1:50.372 | +4.122 | 8 |
9
| LMP2 | 1 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Richard Mille Racing Team | 1:50.744 | +4.494 | 9 |
10
| LMP2 | 31 | {{flagicon|BEL}} Team WRT | 1:51.063 | +4.813 | 10 |
11
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 21 | {{flagicon|USA}} DragonSpeed USA | 1:51.134 | +4.884 | 11 |
12
| LMP2 | 28 | {{flagicon|GBR}} JOTA | 1:51.145 | +4.895 | 12 |
13
| LMP2 | 34 | {{flagicon|POL}} Inter Europol Competition | 1:51.187 | +4.937 | 13 |
14
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 44 | {{flagicon|SVK}} ARC Bratislava | 1:51.424 | +5.174 | 14 |
15
| LMGTE Pro | 92 | {{flagicon|GER}} Porsche GT Team | 1:56.041 | +9.791 | 15 |
16
| LMGTE Pro | 51 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | 1:56.201 | +9.951 | 16 |
17
| LMGTE Pro | 91 | {{flagicon|GER}} Porsche GT Team | 1:56.541 | +10.291 | 17 |
18
| LMGTE Pro | 52 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | 1:56.603 | +10.353 | 18 |
19
| LMGTE Am | 47 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Cetilar Racing | 1:58.712 | +12.462 | 19 |
20
| LMGTE Am | 83 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | 1:58.759 | +12.509 | 20 |
21
| LMGTE Am | 85 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Iron Lynx | 1:58.958 | +12.708 | 21 |
22
| LMGTE Am | 56 | {{flagicon|GER}} Team Project 1 | 1:58.989 | +12.739 | 22 |
23
| LMGTE Am | 33 | {{flagicon|GBR}} TF Sport | 1:59.087 | +12.837 | 23 |
24
| LMGTE Am | 98 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Racing | 1:59.096 | +12.846 | 24 |
25
| LMGTE Am | 88 | {{flagicon|GER}} Dempsey-Proton Racing | 1:59.359 | +13.109 | 25 |
26
| LMGTE Am | 54 | {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse | 1:59.492 | +13.242 | 26 |
27
| LMGTE Am | 77 | {{flagicon|GER}} Dempsey-Proton Racing | 1:59.936 | +13.686 | 27 |
28
| LMGTE Am | 57 | {{flagicon|SUI}} Kessel Racing | 2:00.301 | +14.051 | 28 |
29
| LMGTE Am | 777 | {{flagicon|JPN}} D'station Racing | 2:00.364 | +14.114 | 29 |
30
| LMGTE Am | 86 | {{flagicon|GBR}} GR Racing | 2:01.282 | +15.032 | 30 |
31
| LMGTE Am | 60 | {{flagicon|ITA}} Iron Lynx | 2:01.941 | +15.691 | 31 |
Race
= Race result =
The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of the overall winning car's distance) was 172 laps. Class winners are denoted in bold and {{double-dagger}}.{{cite web|url=http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Results/10_2021/06_BAHRAIN%20INTERNATIONAL%20CIRCUIT%208%20HOURS/398_FIA%20WEC/202111061400_Race/Hour%208/03_Classification_Race_Hour%208.PDF|title=2021 Bapco 8 Hours of Bahrain Race Classification}}
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!rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}} !rowspan=2| Class !rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|No.|Number}} !rowspan=2| Team !rowspan=2| Drivers ! Chassis !rowspan=2| Tyre !rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|Laps|Laps completed}} !rowspan=2| Time/Retired |
Engine |
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rowspan=2| 1
|rowspan=2| Hypercar |rowspan=2| 8 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Sébastien Buemi |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 247 |rowspan=2| 8:01:25.441 ‡ |
Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
rowspan=2| 2
|rowspan=2| Hypercar |rowspan=2| 7 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Toyota Gazoo Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Conway |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 247 |rowspan=2| +7.351 |
Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 |
rowspan=2| 3
|rowspan=2| Hypercar |rowspan=2| 36 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Alpine Elf Matmut |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BRA}} André Negrão |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 241 |rowspan=2| +6 laps |
Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 4
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 31 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BEL}} Team WRT |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NLD}} Robin Frijns | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 240 |rowspan=2| +7 laps ‡ |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 5
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 38 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} JOTA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|MEX}} Roberto González | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 240 |rowspan=2| +7 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 6
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 28 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} JOTA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|IDN}} Sean Gelael | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 240 |rowspan=2| +7 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 7
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 22 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} United Autosports USA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Philip Hanson | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 240 |rowspan=2| +7 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 8
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 34 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|POL}} Inter Europol Competition |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|POL}} Jakub Śmiechowski | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 238 |rowspan=2| +9 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 9
|rowspan=2| LMP2 Pro-Am |rowspan=2| 29 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NLD}} Racing Team Nederland |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NLD}} Frits van Eerd | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 238 |rowspan=2| +9 laps ‡ |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 10
|rowspan=2| LMP2 Pro-Am |rowspan=2| 70 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Realteam Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Esteban Garcia | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 238 |rowspan=2| +9 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 11
|rowspan=2| LMP2 Pro-Am |rowspan=2| 20 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DNK}} High Class Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DNK}} Dennis Andersen | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 237 |rowspan=2| +10 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 12
|rowspan=2| LMP2 |rowspan=2| 1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Richard Mille Racing Team |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|COL}} Tatiana Calderón | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 237 |rowspan=2| +10 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 13
|rowspan=2| LMP2 Pro-Am |rowspan=2| 21 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} DragonSpeed USA |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SWE}} Henrik Hedman | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 236 |rowspan=2| +11 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 14
|rowspan=2| LMP2 Pro-Am |rowspan=2| 44 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SVK}} ARC Bratislava |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SVK}} Miro Konôpka | Oreca 07 |rowspan=2| {{Goodyear}} |rowspan=2| 235 |rowspan=2| +12 laps |
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
rowspan=2| 15
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 51 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Pier Guidi |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 233 |rowspan=2| +14 laps ‡ |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 16
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 92 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche GT Team |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} Kévin Estre |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 233 |rowspan=2| +14 laps |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| 17
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 52 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BRA}} Daniel Serra |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 233 |rowspan=2| +14 laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 18
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Pro |rowspan=2| 91 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche GT Team |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Gianmaria Bruni |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 231 |rowspan=2| +16 laps |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| 19
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 83 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|FRA}} François Perrodo |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 230 |rowspan=2| +17 laps ‡ |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 20
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 77 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Dempsey-Proton Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Christian Ried |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 229 |rowspan=2| +18 laps |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| 21
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 56 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Team Project 1 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|NOR}} Egidio Perfetti |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 229 |rowspan=2| +18 laps |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| 22
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 47 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Cetilar Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Lacorte |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 229 |rowspan=2| +18 laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 23
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 57 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|SUI}} Kessel Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Takeshi Kimura |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 228 |rowspan=2| +19 laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 24
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 60 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Iron Lynx |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Claudio Schiavoni |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 228 |rowspan=2| +19 laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 25
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 54 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} AF Corse |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Thomas Flohr |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 227 |rowspan=2| +20 laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 26
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 777 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} D'station Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|JPN}} Satoshi Hoshino |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 227 |rowspan=2| +20 laps |
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 27
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 85 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ITA}} Iron Lynx |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CHE}} Rahel Frey |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 225 |rowspan=2| +22 laps |
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| 28
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 86 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} GR Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Michael Wainwright |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 224 |rowspan=2| +23 laps |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
rowspan=2| 29
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 98 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} Aston Martin Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Dalla Lana |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 223 |rowspan=2| +24 laps |
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| Ret
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 33 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|GBR}} TF Sport |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} Ben Keating |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 128 |rowspan=2| retired |
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 |
rowspan=2| Ret
|rowspan=2| LMGTE Am |rowspan=2| 88 |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|DEU}} Dempsey-Proton Racing |rowspan=2| {{flagicon|UAE}} Khaled Al Qubaisi |rowspan=2| {{Michelin}} |rowspan=2| 90 |rowspan=2| retired |
Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 |
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References
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