Bahrain Grand Prix 2014, Sakhir - Race 3/19

Shimmy · 1 Apr 2014 at 15:31

Sakhir

The 2004 Grand Prix of Bahrain marked the first ever round of the FIA Formula One World Championship to be held in the Middle East and the official culmination of a multi-million dollar project started back in September 2002 when the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a long-term deal to host the event.

Located at Sakhir, 30 km south-west of the island's capital, Manama, the Hermann Tilke designed circuit contains no less than five track layouts within one complex. Construction began in November 2002 and in the months prior to its March 2004 completion, work was going on around the clock. Over 12,000 tonnes of stone were used in the build, a third of it Welsh granite, chosen for the track surface due to its excellent adhesive qualities.

The original 5.412 km Grand Prix circuit was designed with the spectator in mind, with 50,000 grandstand seats, all providing excellent views. Those spectators (a total of 100,000 over a race weekend) get to see the cars heading into the external desert area, before coming back into the oasis-styled infield. Up to 500 journalists can also witness the action from the venue's purpose-built media centre.

A revised 'endurance' track layout was used for the 2010 event, with an additional complex starting at Turn Four extending the lap to 23 corners and 6.299 km, but the event is expected to return to the original track configuration for 2012. It offers the driver a unique experience in the way the circuit's width varies at the end of the different straights. This allows for diverse racing lines, and the 15-corner design provides at least three genuine overtaking opportunities.

TV Times

Track Diagram & Information

Live Timing

http://www.formula1.com/live_timing/

Weather Forecast

Technical Changes

http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/

Bahrain Preview Quotes

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/4/15648.html

WDC Standings

Constructors' Championship Standings

Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

Qualifying

Race

Note there will also be 2 days of testing following this Grand Prix on Tuesday and Wednesday at the circuit. Caterham, Mercedes & Williams will also complete their designated day of Pirelli testing here.
See here for more info:

Shimmy · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:01

drunkenmaster said:
They will all be at the testing, well one two might skip some for money but I wouldn't think it would be this test, maybe one further in to the year when they've given up spending on this years car and are focusing on next year. Even Lotus can't afford to miss this one.

The listed cars are just which cars are doing their specific Pirelli designated day. I'm a little unclear on what "exclusively for Pirelli" means. Stick to a single setup throughout the day, or change settings according to what Pirelli want, or they only have say over which tyres and how long the stints are.

If Pirelli have too much control I would have thought most would only do their PIrelli day late in the season rather than early.

Ah, thanks for that. Will amend.

Shimmy · 2 Apr 2014 at 21:38

The track is also devoid of any real landmarks and has far too much run off; with it being a night race now it could add to the spectacle.

Shimmy · 3 Apr 2014 at 16:44

wonder_lander said:
Can we get the championship tables added to the F1 opening posts?

Done. Did cross my mind earlier in the week, but forgot to include it.

Shimmy · 6 Apr 2014 at 02:11

Just got home from a **** up, and what do I do? Update the result tables.
Seems F1 is never far away in my thoughts.

night.

Sutil got a 5 place grid drop for holding up Grosjean and 2 penalty points.

Shimmy · 6 Apr 2014 at 17:35

Don't normally chime in during the race, but this is bloody epic racing!

Shimmy · 7 Apr 2014 at 18:02

Shimmy · 8 Apr 2014 at 10:58

leaskovski said:
Why no testing thread?

Not really enough content. There's no live timing feeds or proper reporting going on.

Just the team twitter feeds, collated here:
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9255292/bahrain-in-season-test-in-tweets

Shimmy · 8 Apr 2014 at 17:52

Bahrain Test, Day One timesheet:
1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:35.697, 121 laps.
2. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, 1:36.064, 69 laps.
3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:36.626, 69 laps.
4. Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, 1:36.634, 102 laps.
5. Valtteri Bottas, Williams, 1:37.305, 28 laps.
6. Max Chilton, Marussia, 1:37.678, 60 laps.
7. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, 1:38.326, 91 laps.
8. Sergey Sirotkin, Sauber, 1:39.023, 76 laps.
9. Robin Frijns, Caterham, 1:40.027, 63 laps.
10. Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, 1:40.183, 16 laps.
11. Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, 1:40.452, 67 laps.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/1...ercedes-pick-up-where-they-left-off-at-sakhir

Shimmy · 9 Apr 2014 at 17:45

Bahrain Test, Day Two timesheet:
1 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1:34.136, 120 laps.
2. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:35.557, 64 laps.
3. Kevin Magnussen, McLaren, 1:36.203, 26 laps.
4. Sergio Perez, Force India, 1:36.586 63 laps.
5. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, 1:37.310 68 laps.
6. Jules Bianchi, Marussia, 1:37.316, 93 laps.
7. Giedo Van Der Garde, Sauber, 1:37.623, 77 laps.
8. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:37.912, 12 laps.
9. Marcus Ericsson, Caterham, 1:39.263, 66 laps.
10. Felipe Nasr, Williams, 1:39.879, 64 laps.
11. Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1:43.732, 17 laps.
12. Pastor Maldonado, Lotus, 1:55.613, 4 laps.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/1...hamilton-fastest-to-maintain-mercs-100-record