Herbert wins second Sakhir race

The three-time Grand Prix winner started sixth under the championship's reverse grid system, but quickly worked his way forwards before beginning a long battle for the lead with Gianni Morbidelli.

The Italian managed to fend off Herbert off until the final lap, when a slight error by Morbidelli allowed Herbert to slip through and grab the win.

Former FIA GT champion Thomas Biagi took a fine third place in his first weekend in the Speedcar Series, having led the opening laps.

Fourth place for Heinz-Harald Frentzen kept the German in the championship lead, while Damien Pasini fended off Jean Alesi for fifth position.

Classified:

Pos  Driver       Team                Time
 1.  Herbert      JMB                 40:36.124
 2.  Morbidelli   Palm Beach          +   2.560
 3.  Biagi        Palm Beach          +   6.711
 4.  Frentzen     Team Lavaggi        +  14.668
 5.  Pasini       JMB                 +  20.253
 6.  Alesi        HPR                 +  20.920
 7.  Al Maktoum   UP Team             +  27.245
 8.  Liuzzi       UP Team             +  32.735
 9.  Buncombe     Team Lavaggi        +  42.400
10.  Lavaggi      Team Siram          +  51.597
11.  Charles      Continental Circus  +1:37.688

Not Classified

     Driver       Team                Laps
     Zoechling    Durango              10
     Villeneuve   Durango               8
     Lee          HPR                   7
     Panacci      Continental Circus    2

Fastest Lap: Frentzen, 2:06.825 on lap 9