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Last season info Bahrain
In 2010 Fernando Alonso took the lead from pole sitter Sebastian Vettel, who was struck by an exhaust failure while he was leading the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix race. Felipe Massa followed Alonso in second place, giving Ferrari a one-two finish in the first Formula 1 Grand Prix race of the 2010 F1 season at Bahrain International Circuit. Hamilton passed Vettel on Lap 38 and captured an unexpected 3rd podium place at Bahrain F1 Circuit. Michael Schumacher's comeback was a quiet run but he finished 6th in the openings race of the 2010 season.
Winner + pole + fastest lap Bahrain
2010 Winner: Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
Pole Position: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
Fastest Lap: Fernando Alonso, 1:58.287
Historic info Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain signed a long term agreement with Bernie Ecclestone to host a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship on the 14th September 2002. Just like the other new generation of Formula 1 circuits, Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) was designed by Hermann Tilke. The Bahrain F1l Circuit was opened in 2004. The inaugural Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix race, held in the same year, was the 1st Formula 1 Grand Prix race in the Middle-East. Also the 1st Formula BMW World Final was hosted on the Bahrain International Circuit.
The built was suggested by Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Crown Prince is the president of the Bahrain Motor Federation. TRL was responsible for the built, lead by Patrick Brogan. Work started in late 2002 and the circuit was completed in time for the first Bahrein F1 Grand Prix in March 2004. Race organizers were worried that the circuit wouldn't be complete in time, and asked for the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix to take place in 2005 instead. However, Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone refused this request. In the end, the circuit was not quite fully complete, but was good enough for the grand prix to go ahead.
Bahrain F1 circuit posed a unique problem. Positioned in the middle of a desert, there were worries that sand would blow onto the circuit and disrupt the race. This problem was solved by spraying an adhesive on the sand around the track. In 2007 the Bahrain International Circuit was the 1st Grand Prix circuit to receive the FIA Institute Center of Excellence Price. This was given for excellent safety and medical facilities at the circuit. In 2009 it was announced that a new piece of land would be constructed next to the circuit with a business center, entertainment and educational space. With a value of UDS 2 billion it is one of the biggest investment programs in Bahrain of the last 5 years.
Listings of past winners (last 10 years)
2010 Winner: F. Alonso Team: Ferrari
2009 Winner: J. Button Team: Brawn-Mercedes
2008 Winner: F. Massa Team Ferrari
2007 Winner: F. Massa Team: Ferrari
2006 Winner: F. Alonso Team: Renault
2005 Winner: F. Alonso Team: Renault
2004 Winner: M. Schumacher Team: Ferrari
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