Grand Prix of Bahamas
Bahamas Racing GameRace a 4.3 km circuit drawn from the Bahamas' outline
- Length
- 4.3km
- Turns
- 12
- Main straight
- 720m
- Slowest corner
- 85km/h
- Climb
- 33m
- Setting
- Modern
Five of the corner names on this lap begin with North Andros, and that is a clue to the shape. The Bahamas racing game uses a track drawn from the Bahamas' coastline, and its 12 corners trace Andros: North Andros 1 at the end of the straight, then Markey, Central Andros and Turner Sound, out to the Straits of Florida, back up through four more North Andros corners, and home past Round Bush, Naird Point and Nicholls Town.
The Grand Prix of Bahamas runs on a modern purpose-built circuit with 33 metres of rolling climb and clear skies.
The Bahamas circuit map
- T1North Andros 1
- T2Markey
- T3Central Andros
- T4Turner Sound
- T5Straits of Florida
- T6North Andros 2
- T7North Andros 3
- T8North Andros 4
- T9North Andros 5
- T10Round Bush
- T11Naird Point
- T12Nicholls Town
Each corner is named after the place on the Bahamas' outline it traces.
Screenshots from the Bahamas circuit
Around the Bahamas track
The pink government buildings of Nassau are the centrepiece, with a lighthouse standing over the water. Conch boats are tied up near the track, and the land around it is low, sandy and close to sea level, like an atoll. Pastel Caribbean houses add colour, while cars and minibuses wait behind the fences. The boards read Nassau, and a banner says Welcome to the Bahamas.
- Nassau pink government buildings and lighthouse
- Lighthouse
- Conch boats
How to drive the Bahamas circuit
The 720-metre main straight ends at North Andros 1, the first of five corners that share the name. The slowest is North Andros 4, turn 8, at 85 km/h, so this is a quick lap overall. It rolls over 33 metres, and the modern layout rewards a smooth, unhurried line.
Ways to race Bahamas
What country is this? Guess the Bahamas from one lap
One lap behind the leader, with the racing line drawing itself as it goes. By the flag it's the Bahamas' outline. Could you name it before the reveal?
With sound: the video has a voiceover.
Bahamas lap record
The Bahamas leaderboard loads here. Set a lap in Time Trial to get on it.
Bahamas racing game: questions
Why are so many corners on the Bahamas track called North Andros?
Corners are named after the real places on the outline they trace, and five of them fall in North Andros, so they're numbered 1 to 5.
What is the slowest corner on the Bahamas circuit?
North Andros 4, turn 8, at 85 km/h. It's a fast lap, so even the slowest bend keeps its speed up.
How long is the Bahamas circuit?
4.3 km, with 12 turns and 33 metres of climb. The main straight is 720 metres long, and the slowest corner, North Andros 4, is taken at 85 km/h.
Can I race Bahamas on my phone?
Yes. Globe Prix plays on phones and tablets with touch or tilt steering, and on desktop with a keyboard or a gamepad.
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