2020 Bahrain GP preview

The Burning Questions

Who will have the strongest weekend in the battle for third in the Constructors’ Championship?

Can Valtteri Bottas bounce back after a tough race in Turkey?

Will Alexander Albon produce a performance worthy of a 2021 Red Bull seat?

The Track

The Stats

Track Length: 5.412 km

Laps: 57

Race Distance: 308.238 km

First Grand Prix: 2004

Race Lap Record: Pedro de la Rosa | McLaren | 2005 | 1:31.447

Outright Lap Record: Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 2019 | 1:27.866

Most Driver Wins: Sebastian Vettel | 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018

Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari | 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2018

The Weather

The Quotes

Lewis Hamilton | “It’s not sunk in. I think it’s because I’ve still got three races to go so you’ve still got to kind of keep one foot in the circle and one eye on the ball at least. I’m still in that competitive mindset. Perhaps at the end of the year things will hit home a little bit harder.”

Lewis Hamilton | ” [Being linked to a knighthood] is definitely a surreal experience. But as far as I’m aware, there’s a lot of talk and so not really thought a lot about it. But it would be an incredible honour. There is no greater honour I think than your country recognising you and honouring you with such an award.”

Sergio Pérez | “At the moment the short-term plan is I want to continue in the sport. I think I’m at the peak of my career, I’m 30 years old, so I think I have my best years ahead of me. But it’s not in my hands. So if I’m not here next year I will be at home taking a year out and seeing if I really miss this life and the racing and so on, then take a decision on what I’m going to do next.”

The Photos

The Predictions

Podium

Pole Position

Fastest Lap

Driver of the Day