2007 Bahrain GP Technical Review

With the Bahrain race coming just a week after the Malaysian race, there has been no time to test or develop new parts. Thus the similarity in the two circuits proved useful to the teams, with both tracks being fast with high ambient temperatures. As there were almost no developments to speak of at Sakhir, this is a good point to consider how the teams are faring and to look into detail on some of the cars.

The Circuit

Although similar to Sepang, the Sakhir circuit has its own demands on the cars. As a modern wide track, the featureless circuit is made up largely of the three straights linked by slow corners. Due to the simplicity of the layout the car is either accelerating to maximum speed or braking, in fact two thirds of the track is on open throttle. Aiding the teams' reliability was the scheduled replacement of most the engines, which had run the two previous races.