ÜberDoober
04-01-2008, 12:06 PM
Bahrain Grand Prix facts and Info
Circuit: Sakhir, 5.412 km/3.363 miles, race to be held over 57 laps.
Total distance 308.238 km/191.539 miles.
GMT start time: 11;30
2006 pole position: Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 1:31.431
Race lap record: Schumacher, 1:30.252 (2004).
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Records of leading drivers in Bahrain (2004 race was the first held in the Middle East):
2007 (Felipe Massa, Ferrari)
Massa won the Grand Prix, 2.3 seconds in front of rookie Hamilton.
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2006 (Fernando Alonso, Renault)
Alonso made a perfect start to the season, with Bahrain the opening race for the first time. Michael Schumacher started on pole for Ferrari, equalling the late Ayrton Senna's record of 65 poles.-
2005 (Fernando Alonso, Renault)
Alonso started on pole and won his second race in a row and Renault's third.
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2004 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari)
Schumacher started on pole for the third race in a row and won for the third time in a row, with Ferrari team mate Rubens Barrichello following in second place.
Circuit details:
Located in the south of the small island country and surrounded by desert, the $150-million Sakhir circuit is one of the most modern in the world.
The undulating, clockwise Grand Prix layout consists of a kilometre-long start/finish straight and 12 corners with three clear overtaking points.
Sand can be a problem, making the track slippery and accelerating the rate of tire wear.
Circuit: Sakhir, 5.412 km/3.363 miles, race to be held over 57 laps.
Total distance 308.238 km/191.539 miles.
GMT start time: 11;30
2006 pole position: Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 1:31.431
Race lap record: Schumacher, 1:30.252 (2004).
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Records of leading drivers in Bahrain (2004 race was the first held in the Middle East):
2007 (Felipe Massa, Ferrari)
Massa won the Grand Prix, 2.3 seconds in front of rookie Hamilton.
-
2006 (Fernando Alonso, Renault)
Alonso made a perfect start to the season, with Bahrain the opening race for the first time. Michael Schumacher started on pole for Ferrari, equalling the late Ayrton Senna's record of 65 poles.-
2005 (Fernando Alonso, Renault)
Alonso started on pole and won his second race in a row and Renault's third.
-
2004 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari)
Schumacher started on pole for the third race in a row and won for the third time in a row, with Ferrari team mate Rubens Barrichello following in second place.
Circuit details:
Located in the south of the small island country and surrounded by desert, the $150-million Sakhir circuit is one of the most modern in the world.
The undulating, clockwise Grand Prix layout consists of a kilometre-long start/finish straight and 12 corners with three clear overtaking points.
Sand can be a problem, making the track slippery and accelerating the rate of tire wear.