2008 Bahrain GP Technical Review
Being the third consecutive flyaway race, Bahrain is not usually a hotbed of new technical developments. But some teams still managed a few tweaks, as Craig Scarborough explains
The last of the season-opening flyaway races, Bahrain presented a similar style of track to the opening races. Yet still Sakhir presented its own little quirks.
Hosting its fifth F1 race, the desert track challenges the cars with its climate, dust and layout. Having come from Malaysia and an unusually hot Australian race, the teams were well-prepared for the heat.
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