Bahrain Motor Federation

What Bahrain Motor Federation does

Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) is the sole motor sport governing body for the Kingdom of Bahrain, recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) since 1997 as the country's National Sporting Authority (ASN). Founded in 1952 as the Bahrain Automobile Club, BMF issues national and international competition licenses across circuit racing, karting, drag, motorcycle, rally, eSport, and drift disciplines, and licenses officials and marshals. It also serves as Bahrain's authorized issuer of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) for temporary vehicle importation, a function held since its affiliation with the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) in 1957. Revenue is generated through license fees, CPD processing fees (BHD 65–120 per document), event sanctioning and permit charges, and affiliation of eight discipline-specific clubs (Circuit Racing Club, Karting Club, Drag Racing Club, Motorcycle Club, AutoX, eSport, and the Motorsport Marshals Club). BMF operates from Manama with 16 employees and distributes its services through its website bmf.com.bh, native iOS and Android mobile applications, and direct in-person engagement at the Bahrain International Circuit. Its technology stack is a self-service digital platform handling competition license applications, CPD applications, officials license renewals, event calendars, and results publishing, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Bahrain Motor Federation

Legal name

Bahrain Motor Federation

Website

https://bmf.com.bh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bahrain Motor Federation is the FIA-recognized National Sporting Authority for the Kingdom of Bahrain, regulating all motorsport disciplines, issuing competition and officials licenses, sanctioning national championships, and processing Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) travel documents for residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorsport Federation Governance Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsport Sanctioning Bodies (FIA/FIM/IMSA, etc.) (MPAKAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB), Motorsports Sanctioning Bodies & Governing Organizations (MPAKAGAD), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Motorsport federation governance
• Competition licensing services
• Racing championship sanctioning
• Carnet de Passages issuance
• FIA national sporting authority

Headquarters

HQ city

Manama

HQ country

Bahrain

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) Processing Fees: BMF issues CPD documents for Bahrain residents temporarily importing vehicles for touring purposes, charging fee tiers based on vehicle type (buses, mini-buses, cars) and number of pages. A separate insurance fee also applies.
2. Competition and Officials Licensing: BMF issues national and international competition licenses across multiple disciplines (circuit racing, karting, drag, motorbike, rally, eSport, drift) and officials/marshals licenses, with fees governed by the BMF National Sporting Code and Appendix One Schedule B.
3. Event Sanctioning and Permit Fees: BMF charges organizing permit and sanctioning fees for motorsport events conducted under its regulations, as documented in the General Competition Regulations and sanctioning fee schedules.
4. Membership and Club Affiliation: BMF manages and affiliates motorsport clubs (CRC, BRMC, BDRC, BMC, BKC, Bahrain AutoX, Bahrain eSport) and the Motorsport Marshals Club, generating revenue through affiliation and membership activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bahrain Motor Federation serves as the sole FIA-recognized motor sport governing body (ASN) for the Kingdom of Bahrain. It sanctions and regulates national motorsport championships across circuit racing, karting, drag racing, motorcycle racing, autocross, drift, and eSport; issues national and international competition licenses for drivers and officials/marshals; publishes governing rules, regulations, and bulletins; and issues Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) documents enabling Bahrain residents to temporarily import vehicles internationally for touring purposes.

Product overview

Bahrain Motor Federation operates as the sole motor sport governing body for the Kingdom of Bahrain, recognized by the FIA. The federation offers a portfolio of core services including the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) for international vehicle temporary importation, Competition Licenses for drivers across multiple disciplines (motorbike, drag, karting, rally, e-sport), and Officials Licenses for marshals. The federation organizes and regulates multiple racing championships: Bahrain eSport Championship (BEGTC) using Gran Turismo Sport, Bahrain Drag Racing Championship (BDRC), Circuit Racing (including 2000cc Challenge, Porsche GT3 Cup, BTCC), Karting (BRMC, BKEC, SRMC, BSSWS), Bahrain AutoX Championship, Bahrain Drift Championship (BDC), Bahrain Motorcycle Championship (BMC), and Time Attack Championship. Supporting services include comprehensive rules and regulations documentation, official bulletins, event calendars, results management, and a mobile application for iOS and Android. The federation maintains affiliated clubs including Motorsport Marshals Club, Bahrain Drag Racing Club, Bahrain Circuit Racing Club, Bahrain Motorcycle Club, Bahrain Karting Club, Bahrain eSport, and Bahrain AutoX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bahrain eSport Championship (BEGTC): Online racing championship using Gran Turismo Sport game

Products and services

• Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD)

Quantifiable outcome

• CPD valid for 12 months from date of issue, eliminating the need for cash deposits at international borders
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Saudi Arabian Motor Federation (SAMF)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021BMF contributed personnel to assist in organizing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (December 2021), with BMF board member direction from H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa. BMF sent a delegation including officials and marshals to train Saudi organizers for the inaugural F1 event.
• Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997BMF is recognized by the FIA as the sole motor sport governing body (ASN) for the Kingdom of Bahrain since 1997, responsible for governance and administration of all major forms of motor sports in Bahrain under the FIA International Sporting Code.
• Alliance Internationale de Tourism (AIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1957BMF has been a member of the Alliance Internationale de Tourism (AIT) since April 1957, authorized to issue Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) documents for Bahrain residents temporarily importing vehicles for touring purposes across Africa, Asia, Middle East, New Zealand, and South America.
• Motorsport Games / Motorsport NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotorsport Games (part of Motorsport Network) partners with BMF for the Bahrain eSport Championship (BEGTC), providing the virtual racing platform (Gran Turismo Sport) and championship management infrastructure for the digital motorsport initiative.
• Motorsport Marshals ClubcoreOthersThe Motorsports Marshals Club operates under the patronage of BMF and is the marshalling organization affiliated with the federation, providing trained personnel for motorsport events.
• Bahrain Circuit Racing Club (CRC)coreOthersCRC is an affiliated club of BMF focused on circuit racing, organizing events including the 2000cc Challenge and BTCC championships.
• Bahrain Drag Racing Club (BDRC)coreOthersBDRC is an affiliated club of BMF focused on drag racing championships in Bahrain, operating under BMF rules and regulations.
• Bahrain Motorcycle Club (BMC)coreOthersBMC is an affiliated club of BMF focused on motorcycle racing championships and events in Bahrain.
• Bahrain Karting Club (BKC)coreOthersBKC is an affiliated club of BMF focused on karting championships and events in Bahrain.
• Bahrain eSport Club (BEGTC)minorOthersBahrain eSport is an affiliated entity of BMF managing the Bahrain eSport Championship using Gran Turismo Sport.
• Bahrain AutoX ClubminorOthersBahrain AutoX is an affiliated club of BMF focused on autocross events and championships held at Bahrain International Circuit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA): The global motorsport governing body to which BMF is affiliated; not a direct competitor but establishes the framework under which BMF operates and licenses international competition.
• Royal Automobile Club (RAC): Historic British automobile club with AIT membership and CPD issuance authority; comparable legacy federation combining motoring services with motorsport governance and member benefits.

Direct peers

• Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMO) / ATC UAE: FIA-recognized ASN for the UAE, organizing national championships and issuing competition licenses; comparable Gulf peer operating in a similarly motorsport-active market.
• Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF): FIA-recognized ASN for Qatar, governing motorsport disciplines including circuit racing, rally, and karting; directly comparable Gulf-region federation with similar event-sanctioning and licensing model.
• Motorsport UK: The UK's FIA-recognized ASN governing all UK motorsport; offers a mature comparable model of national federation running multiple championship disciplines, marshal training, and digital licensing infrastructure.
• Kuwait International Automobile Club (KIAC): FIA-affiliated national automobile club for Kuwait, performing comparable ASN functions including event sanctioning, licensing, and CPD issuance via AIT membership.
• Saudi Arabian Motor Federation (SAMF): National motorsport ASN for Saudi Arabia, recognized by FIA; structurally identical mandate to BMF (licensing, sanctioning, officials training) and the most direct regional counterpart following Saudi Arabia's F1 entry.

Others

• American Automobile Association (AAA): Large national automobile club combining motoring services, travel documentation, and motorsport-related activities; comparable AIT-affiliated entity offering CPD-type services to members, though motorsport governance is not its core function.
• Bahrain International Circuit (BIC): The primary venue operator for Bahrain motorsport events; not a competitor but the critical infrastructure counterpart whose calendar and facility access underpin BMF's championship portfolio.
• Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT) / FIA Mutual Recognition: International federation of automobile clubs through which BMF issues CPD documents; AIT membership is the enabling relationship for BMF's cross-border vehicle documentation revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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