Wrapping up the prelude to the new F1 season with a look at the history of the track hosting the first race of the season, Bahrain.
Ferrari have won three of the six Bahrain Grands Prix to date. Renault, or moreso, Fernando Alonso, has taken two others, while Jenson Button took the checkered flag last year. In the track's debut, it was Michael Schumacher who was victorious.
Half of the races at Sakhir have been won from pole position. Only twice has the winner not started on the front row - in 2006 and 2009, when Alonso and Button respectively won from fourth.
Circuit Information
Located in the south of the island and surrounded by desert, the Sakhir circuit is one of the most modern in the world. The layout consists of a 6/10 mile long start/finish straight and 15 corners - extended from 12 in 2009, with an extra loop of corners after turn four - with three clear overtaking points. Sand can be a problem, making the track slippery and accelerating the rate of tire wear.
Sakhir track: 3.9 miles, race to be held over 57 laps. Total distance 220.60 miles.
Race lap record: 2004 - Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:30.252.
Previous Race Results
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.
2005 - Fernando Alonso (Renault)
Alonso started on pole and won his second race in a row and Renault's third. Schumacher retired with hydraulic failure. Trulli was second for Toyota with Raikkonen following for McLaren's first podium of the season.
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. Kimi Raikkonen finished third from the back of the grid.
2007 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Massa took the third win of his F1 career, winning from pole position. Hamilton started on the front row for the first time and became the first driver in 57 years to finish his first three races on the podium.
2008 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Massa won for the second year in a row, leading a Ferrari one-two for his first points of the season. Team-mate Raikkonen took the championship lead from McLaren's Hamilton after his 50th career podium. BMW-Sauber, with Kubica securing the team's first pole position, took the lead in the constructors' standings for the first time.
2009 - Jenson Button (Brawn GP)
The future world champion made it three wins from his opening four races before going on to extend that record to six from seven at subsequent grands prix. Starting fourth on the grid, he overcame the challenge from fellow second-row starter Sebastian Vettel, winner of the previous race in China, who was runner-up.
Ferrari have won three of the six Bahrain Grands Prix to date. Renault, or moreso, Fernando Alonso, has taken two others, while Jenson Button took the checkered flag last year. In the track's debut, it was Michael Schumacher who was victorious.Half of the races at Sakhir have been won from pole position. Only twice has the winner not started on the front row - in 2006 and 2009, when Alonso and Button respectively won from fourth.
Circuit Information
Located in the south of the island and surrounded by desert, the Sakhir circuit is one of the most modern in the world. The layout consists of a 6/10 mile long start/finish straight and 15 corners - extended from 12 in 2009, with an extra loop of corners after turn four - with three clear overtaking points. Sand can be a problem, making the track slippery and accelerating the rate of tire wear.
Sakhir track: 3.9 miles, race to be held over 57 laps. Total distance 220.60 miles.
Race lap record: 2004 - Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:30.252. Previous Race Results
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.
2005 - Fernando Alonso (Renault)
Alonso started on pole and won his second race in a row and Renault's third. Schumacher retired with hydraulic failure. Trulli was second for Toyota with Raikkonen following for McLaren's first podium of the season.
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. Kimi Raikkonen finished third from the back of the grid.
2007 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Massa took the third win of his F1 career, winning from pole position. Hamilton started on the front row for the first time and became the first driver in 57 years to finish his first three races on the podium.
2008 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Massa won for the second year in a row, leading a Ferrari one-two for his first points of the season. Team-mate Raikkonen took the championship lead from McLaren's Hamilton after his 50th career podium. BMW-Sauber, with Kubica securing the team's first pole position, took the lead in the constructors' standings for the first time.
2009 - Jenson Button (Brawn GP)
The future world champion made it three wins from his opening four races before going on to extend that record to six from seven at subsequent grands prix. Starting fourth on the grid, he overcame the challenge from fellow second-row starter Sebastian Vettel, winner of the previous race in China, who was runner-up.
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