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Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir will host the Gulf Air Desert 400, featuring internationally-renowned Australian V8 Supercars Championship and GP2 Asia Series, as well as the Bahrain based Batelco 2000cc Challenge on February 26 and 27.

Fans attending the event will be able to experience a variety of family-orientated activities and children's games in the Paddock area at BIC including kangaroo stilt walkers, clowns and carnival acts, arts and crafts stalls with pottery painting, temporary tattoos, face painting, magicians, bouncy castle and train rides.

Fans purchasing a ticket to this year's Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix can attend both the FIA Formula 1 World Championship's inaugural race and the Gulf Air Desert 400. Fans under the age of 15 years old have free entrance. Tickets are available at the Bahrain International Circuit's ticket stands in Seef Mall and Bahrain City Centre. For details contact 17450000 or visit at www.bahraingp.com