Keys to the race with Pat Symonds
The Executive Director of Engineering looks back on the team’s performance in Bahrain and ponders the possible scenarios for the race.
The Executive Director of Engineering looks back on the team’s performance in Bahrain and ponders the possible scenarios for the race.
Looking at the Constructors’ classification, it really looks different to past years, so no reason why Toro Rosso can’t play its part in establishing the new order in the remaining 13 races.
Jarno started on pole with Timo alongside him on P2, both on the super soft tyre. Both cars made good starts but Timo edged in front into the first corner.
Jenson put in some quick laps to overtake the Toyotas at the first round of pit stops and controlled the race from there to take the chequered flag with a seven-second lead over Vettel.
Brawn GP driver Jenson Button used a super soft – super soft – medium tyre strategy to win a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix in searing hot conditions at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Four out of 17 races means it’s pretty much the quarter point of the season and Red Bull Racing picked up the same number of podium finishes in four races as they did in the past three years.