Bahrain GP: Circuit Preview

Welcome to the 2014 Bahrain Circuit Preview! I'll take you through last years GP at the circuit and also talk about the circuit itself.

The Bahrain International Circuit is located in Sakhir, Bahrain and was opened to the public for the first F1 GP in 2004. The drivers do a total of 57 laps and have to navigate around 15 sharp and angular turns. Earlier this year, the first turn was re-named after Michael Schumacher, who is still in a coma after hitting his head in a skiing accident in December of last year.

The circuit runs Clockwise and has a Capacity of 70,000. One of the main factors of this circuit is that there's good room for overtaking and racing wheel-to-wheel, as proved by Jenson Button and Sergio Perez last year and other drivers years before.

Speaking of last year, let's go ahead and do a quick re-cap. Nico Rosberg took pole last year, but didn't make it on to the podium, instead Vettel took First while Kimi Raikkonen in the Lotus, took Second and it was a surprise podium indeed for Romain Grosjean who finished Third, also driving for Lotus.

Sebastian Vettel also had the fastest lap of the race and the only person to retire was Jean-Eric Vergne who had Puncture Damage. With the turbos this year, I have a feeling we'll see more than just 1 person retire from this years race. But no matter what, it'll be entertaining as always.


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Update On Michael Schumacher

7-Time-World-Champion, Michael Schumacher is still going through what is called a "Wake-Up Phase" - From an induced medicinal coma. The Ex-F1 Champion was in a Skiing accident back in December, and it resulted in traumatic brain injury, including blood clots and possible brain damage.

After a few weeks and the worst had passed, everyone is now awaiting the day Michael wakes from the induced-coma. This phase can take weeks and possibly even months due to the intensity and extent of the injury.

His wife, children and close friends in and out of Formula 1 have been visiting him regularly. Even Felipe Massa went to visit Michael and said things look "Positive"

Our prayers and thoughts continue to be with Michael and his family during this horrible and tough time.

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