Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix
Sakhir
- Date: 26/04/09
- Circuit Length: 5.412km
- Race Distance: 308.238km (57 laps)
- Winner 2008: Felipe Massa – Ferrari
Circuit Guide
BMW on Sakhir:
Technical Insight – Willy Rampf
“The aerodynamic set-up for the car in Bahrain is all about compromise. The many slow corners demand a lot of downforce, but the extra width of the circuit also encourages the drivers to overtake. For this reason, you can’t afford to neglect top speed either. Good traction is also important, especially in the turn leading out of the start/finish straight. The sand in Bahrain means we can expect a high level of tyre wear, and that plays an important role in the race strategy.”
Drivers eye – Robert Kubica
“I’m looking forward to the race in Bahrain, especially as I took my first F1 pole position there in 2008. The circuit is totally different from Melbourne, Sepang and Shanghai; it has long straights with hard braking zones. Added to which, there are hardly any high-speed corners. The wind can play a big role here. Of course we have to wait and see how the F1.09 will perform at the circuit, but we were very competitive there in 2008.”
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