<p>SAKHIR, Bahrain — Tickets will be sold to fans for Formula One’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix providing they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or prove they recovered from it, organizers said Thursday.</p>
<p>The Bahrain International Circuit said tickets will sold at a single discounted price of 100 Bahraini Dinars ($265) for the March 26-28 event. </p>
<p>Fans attending must show that two weeks have elapsed since they had a second vaccine jab or since the date they tested positive for the virus.</p>
<p>“Comprehensive measures will be put in place at the circuit to ensure spectators can enjoy the excitement of F1 in a safe environment,” organizers said in a statement.</p>
<p>Organizers added that “food, beverage and fan experiences have been carefully selected to allow for social distancing and enhanced sanitation measures” and that mask wearing is mandatory at all times.</p>
<p>There will be no corporate lounges or indoor activities during the race weekend.</p>
<p>Two F1 races were held without fans in Sakhir late last year, with only a handful of healthcare workers invited in recognition of their efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
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