The second Baharain circuit layout is much faster, however Free 1 and 3 can still be useful for working on other elements, such as try new parts or understand tires. Therefore, Free Practice 2 turns into a crucial session for teams, in order to properly prepare for the main events of the race weekend. When it comes to set-up, the focus is primarily on adjust the car for low and medium speed corners, because the high speed sections of the track are easily taken. Bahrain’s F1 track has the second highest gear change figure per lap of the 2020 season, with drivers changing gears 58 times. This puts it behind Sochi and tied with the Yas Marina circuit. The Bahrain Grand Prix punishes the brakes a lot, with seven braking events and three very strong ones, which means that the rider brakes for 0.4 seconds or more, with four gears or more.
Join us for the latest updates and results from the Bahrain International Circuit, as the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF1000, ready to score as many points as possible in the next race of the 2020 Formula 1 season.
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