Monday, 22 April 2013

2013 Bahrain Grand Prix Review and thoughts on the race, Déjà Vu from 2012

Forth post of the F1 season. A quick review of the Bahrain Grand Prix, thoughts on the race itself.

Good points
  • Sebastian Vettel (race win and fastest lap of the race)
  • Lotus F1 Team (Kimi Räikkönen finished 2nd on a two-stop strategy, Romain Grosjean finished 3rd)
  • Paul di Resta (finished 4th on a two-stop strategy)
  • Lewis Hamilton (finished 5th)
  • Sergio Pérez (finished 6th)
  • Charles Pic (finished 17th, ahead of Sauber driver Esteban Gutiérrez, his team-mate Giedo van der Garde in the other Caterham, and Marussia drivers as-well)

Bad points
  • Ferrari (Fernando Alonso finished 8th, despite having DRS problems throughout the race; Filipe Massa finished 15th, double puncture problems throughout the race)
  • Adrian Sutil (finished 13th, collision with Massa on the first lap to conclude with a puncture on the first lap)
  • Jean-Éric Vergne (DNF, Puncture Damage)

Despite the political problems in Bahrain we should or should not race in Bahrain once again. The race itself was a good enough race to watch. An easy race win for the current F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel, to take his second race win of the season, after passing pole sitter Nico Rosberg on the forth lap of the race to take the win. Also, a bit of Déjà Vu from 2012 with Kimi Räikkönen finishing in second place on a two-stop strategy, while once again from 2012 race, Romain Grosjean finished in third place. talk about Déjà Vu from 2012.

Also, quick mention to Paul di Resta in the Force India who finish in forth place. Almost finishing on the podium from a two-stop strategy, which almost work despite his tyres faded from the end of the race to give Romain Grosjean third place with six laps to go.

Next stop Barcelona in three weeks time.

End of blog for how, new post soon. Bye.

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