Tickets have gone on sale for Formulation One’s season opening Bahrain Grand Prix however are restricted to people who’ve both been absolutely vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 or have recovered from the virus.

The race will happen on March 28 and kick off this yr’s 23-race season.

Formulation One has at all times maintained that it’s going to welcome followers again to races when it’s secure to take action, however Bahrain is the primary venue to restrict ticket gross sales to vaccinated people and those that have recovered.

The Bahrain Worldwide Circuit mentioned the choice had been taken “in step with authorities well being recommendation” and people shopping for tickets should be capable to show their eligibility by way of the BeAware Bahrain app.

Vaccinated ticket holders are required to have a two-week hole between the second of their two doses and their arrival on the circuit.

Recovered instances have to be two weeks away from their date of an infection and inside an eight-month interval of their final optimistic COVID check outcome.

It’s not clear what number of tickets are on the market however purchases are restricted to the primary grandstand on the pit straight and the Flip 1 grandstand.

An announcement added that outside meals, beverage and fan experiences have been “fastidiously chosen to permit for social distancing and enhanced sanitation measures”.

Well being screening can be required on entry to the venue and masks carrying obligatory always.

Final yr choose healthcare staff have been allowed to attend the 2 races held in Bahrain,