Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, aPril 20-12

All-In-One Security

™

Our proud platinum partners

Back onHow Hamilton

Has gone from crasHer to consistent

topDriver profilesTeam analysis

CirCuiT DeTailsanD more!

2

Formula 1 last visited Bahrain at the start of the 2010 season, where Fernando Alonso led Ferrari to a one-two finish on debut with the Scuderia.

3

4

“Beat more burglars with the only security mesh that uses Screw-Clamp™ technology.”

www.crimsafe.com.au

Stainless Steel Security Screens & Doors

All of our doors and windows feature the unique Crimsafe Screw-Clamp™ technology. Tamper resistant screws go through a metal clamp, then through the Tensile Tuff™ mesh and finally they’re driven right into the frame to hold the mesh in a vice-like grip which gives the door enormous strength against attack.

Security Windows

Security Doors

Keyless exits

Sliding, Stacking & Bi-fold doors

Crimsafe uses high tensile 304 grade 0.9mm stainless steel.

Watch on YouTube/Crimsafe

Like us on Facebook/Crimsafe

5

sakhirEDiTOr:Stefan Bartholomaeus

DEsiGN:Kirstie Fuentes

saLEs/MarkETiNG:Leisa Emberson

iMaGEs:Red Bull RacingMcLarenFerrariMercedesLotusForce IndiaSauberToro RossoWilliamsCaterhamHRTMarussia

ParTNErs:Castrol EDGE, IRWIN Tools, Money Choice, Orrcon Steel, Pirtek, Vodafone, Lucky 7, Bisley, Norton by Symantec, Coateshire, Toshiba, Armor All

Green means go!

Stefan Bartholomaeus

Journalist, Speedcafe.comEditor, Speedcafe Race Guides

Round 4 - Sakhir I Introduction

Considering the truly global nature of the Formula 1 calendar, it’d be naive to expect the sport to be completely immune from the troubles of the real world.

The merits of pushing ahead with this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix have been debated far and wide in recent weeks, with some considerable players including Amnesty International and members of the British parliament expressing their displeasure at the decision.

While few argue that the FIA would risk the wellbeing of those involved in the event if it had any doubts about safety, the political implications of the race being held has caused the most discussion.

Rightly or wrongly, a smoothly run Grand Prix weekend will reflect positively on Bahrain and the position of its ruling family. The affect that even a best case scenario will have on Formula 1’s reputation meanwhile is likely to depend on the country’s human rights record moving forward.

It can be argued that Formula 1 should not be putting itself in such a situation, but by the same token, the message delivered by cancelling the race could also be thought of as an undesirable one.

For the Formula 1 teams and related personnel, the start of the ‘European season’ next month can hardly come soon enough.

rightly or wrongly

6 Round 1 - Albert Park

It may have taken 111 starts, but Nico Rosberg finally broke through for his first Grand Prix victory in China last weekend.

7

RIP A TRIP TO BRISTOL!

WIN A TRIP to the IRWIN Night Racein Bristol, Tennessee! Just purchase an IRWIN product to receive a promotional card and enter the draw.

Visit WWW.IRWIN.COM.AU for full details and participating retailers.

RIP A TRIP TO BRISTOL!

Permit Numbers: ACT: TP 12/00727 - SA: T12/315 - VIC: 12/357 - NSW: LTPS-12-01157 Competition closes June 31st, 2012. See IRWIN.com.au for full terms and conditions.

1 IN 2 CARDS WINSIRWIN MERCHANDISE

INSTANTLY!

8 Round 4 - Sakhir I Cover Story

Back on

Lewis Hamilton is yet to win a race in 2012, but he’s hardly complaining.

The 2008 World Champion has enjoyed a consistent start to the season, with three third place finishes seeing him hold the championship lead heading into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

It’s a position that Hamilton has not found himself in for almost two years, and is a sure sign of the Briton’s eagerness to shake-off the wild and crash-happy reputation that gained real momentum last year.

To say that Hamilton’s 2011 campaign was peppered with mistakes is an understatement. The charging McLaren driver’s season included incidents in Malaysia (with Fernando Alonso), Monaco (with Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado), Canada (with team-mate Jenson Button and Mark Webber), Hungary (with Paul di Resta), Spa (with Kobayashi), Singapore (with Massa) and India (with Massa again), with Hamilton penalised on almost every occasion.

The opening three races of 2012 haven’t been all smooth sailing either, with an ill-timed Safety Car in Australia and a gearbox

change-induced grid penalty in China preventing higher finishes. Hamilton’s handling of the situations, however, has been in stark contrast to that seen last year. It’s a change that the 27-year-old believes can be put down to both the speed of this year’s McLaren and a more settled off-track life.

An apparent bust-up with father and long-time manager Anthony Hamilton, a highly publicised on-off relationship with popstar girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger and an alliance with glitzy management company XIX Entertainment have impacted Hamilton’s world over the last 24 months, with each coming under significant media

How Hamilton Has gone from crasHer to consistent

top

9

scrutiny. According to Hamilton, such issues are now behind him.

“I think just everything’s better this year,” says Hamilton of his consistent start to the season. “The team are better, the car is better and I’m a lot better. I’ve got my Dad here, you know, and that’s not fake. That’s real, a good bond we’ve got now and on the up.

“Things are great with my mum, things are great with my girlfriend, so things are great and that’s reflecting in my performances I think.”

While McLaren has come out of the blocks with the car to beat this year, Hamilton is well aware that there are no guarantees the situation will stay that way.

The tyre wear issues that dogged Mercedes over the opening two races were nowhere to be seen in Shanghai, while two-time reigning constructors champions Red Bull Racing appear to still be in a high-yield part of the development curve with their 2012 exhaust system layout.

“It’s definitely a positive to add the consistency which I want and I think if we keep on working like we have then the wins will come,” says Hamilton of the need to start winning races soon.

“We have to keep on moving forward and obviously Mercedes has taken a step forward and the other guys are just as quick as us, the Red Bulls are just about there and the Ferrari was quick at one stage and also the Saubers.

“(This season) is providing some great racing for the fans and I hope they are enjoying it as much as we are.”

Hamilton’s points advantage over team-mate Button currently stands at just two points heading to Bahrain, while McLaren is a comfortable 24 points clear of nearest rival RBR-Renault in the Constructors’ Championship.

10

Starts 12/03/12. Ends 11.59pm AEST 13/05/12. To be eligible for entry into the competition a Hire Agreement needs to be raised by hiring equipment from Coates Hire during the promotional period. Equipment means all hire equipment only excluding all sale items and consumables. Coates Hire reserves the rights to validate all hire agreements. Open to Australian Residents 18+. A maximum of (5) five entries per person or company per week during the promotion period. Entrants must have premium SMS service access. Provider: Salmat IDR. Premium SMS costs is 55 cents incl GST. Draws: Unit 10/20-28 Rickety Street, Mascot NSW 2020. Winners published in The Australian 07/06/12. Promoter: Coates Hire Operations Pty Ltd (ABN 99074126971), 6/241 O’Riordan St, Mascot NSW 2020. (02) 9701-3300. Issued under NSW LTPS/12/00922, VIC 12/214, ACT TP12/00356, SA T12/173. For full conditions of entry visit coateshire.com.au

Visit coateshire.com.au, call 13 15 52 or see a Coates Hire staff member for more details

V8tas.indd 1 17/04/2012 1:14:04 PM

11Round 4 - Sakhir I Track Details

Sakhir CirCuit

Technical preview with Lotus F1’s trackside operations director Alan Permane

thE Car

rear wingRelatively high levels of downforce are required for Bahrain so the car runs with a lot of rear wing. Not to Monaco levels, but comparable amounts to Australia and Malaysia.

BrakesNow Bahrain returns to its original configuration (as opposed to the longer version used in 2010) it becomes the first proper test of braking systems of the season. Long straights lead into slow corners, meaning brake temperatures and wear levels need close monitoring.

SuspensionThere are reasonable traction demands so the suspension needs to be compliant to these requirements. The traction demands from lower speed corners mean a focus on enabling maximum usage of the mechanical grip from the tyres.

tyresPirelli’s P Zero White medium and P Zero Yellow soft tyres will be nominated. Very small risk of rain, meaning that the Cinturato Green intermediate and

Cinturato Blue full wet are unlikely to be used. Despite the circuit’s desert domain, the track is not as sandy as you may expect – due to the impressive track cleaner! The asphalt is medium aggressive which gives good grip.

Front wingFront wing settings are optimised around Turns 6 and 7.

EngineSand and speed summarise Sakhir from the engine point of view. Dust from the desert is blown onto the track; having too high a concentration of sand in the engine can cause significant wear to the engine internals. The four straights also demand good top end power.

thE CirCuit

turn 1Heavy braking into Turn 1 means a good overtaking opportunity. No penalties for overshooting the corner (due to the tarmac run-off) so over-optimism is not unduly curtailed. Exit of this corner calls for driver delicacy on the throttle when tyres are worn.

turn 2The more kerb you can take at Turn 2, the more speed you can take down the straight which follows.

turn 4Turn 4 is another overtaking opportunity, with heavy braking from the straight before and a wide entry and space on exit.

turns 6-7Front wing is set to balance the car through Turns 6 and 7.

turn 10The entry to Turn 10 is difficult. You need to be in the correct track position after Turn 9 and the unweighted inside wheel can easily lock-up. Sufficient speed needs to be carried through Turn 9 for the entry, but it’s easy to out-brake yourself here. There is a long serrated kerb at the exit to turn ten which is best avoided.

turns 14-15Another heavy braking zone into the final corners, with the following straight meaning that any mistakes on entry are penalised by exit speed on to the main straight. Snap oversteer is a possibility through here, which can damage pace potential on the straight.

Start-finish straightGearing for the straight is always a difficult call in Bahrain, as the wind can affect matters here. It’s also the first time that DRS will be used here as there was no race in 2011.

12

13

rEd Bull raCing

SebaStian Vettel

thE BagMan’S SaY...Sebastian Vettel’s struggles in qualifying for the

Chinese Grand Prix underlined the danger that the tight nature of the midfield has brought for the top teams.

From sixth (Mark Webber) and 11th (Vettel) on the grid, fourth and fifth in the race was a decent result for Red Bull.

Expect the pair to be more competitive in Bahrain, where the warmer temperatures should help the RB8s. Webber is likely to again have a slight edge on his team-mate at Sakhir as the German continues to debate the benefits of the second-generation exhaust package being run on the Australian’s car.

Base: Milton Keynes, UKTeam Principal: Christian HornerTechnical Chief: Adrian NeweyChassis: RB8Engine: Renault RS27-2012

Debut: Albert Park, 2005Constructors’ titles: 2Wins: 27Pole Positions: 38Fastest Laps: 22

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 03/07/1987 Debut: Indianapolis, 2007World Championships: 2 Wins: 21Poles: 30 Fastest Laps: 9Career Highlights: 2010 and 2011 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2006 F3 Euro Series, 2nd 2004 Formula BMW ADAC

Nationality: AustralianDate of Birth: 27/08/1976 Debut: Albert Park, 2002World Championships: 0 Wins: 7Poles: 9 Fastest Laps: 13Career Highlights: 3rd 2010 and 2011 World Drivers’ Championship, 2nd 2001 International F3000, 1st 1996 British FF Festival

Mark Webber

SEBASTIAN VETTELChampionship Position: 5thBest Qualifying: 6thAverage Qualifying: 7.7Best Finish: 3rdAverage Finish: 6

MARK WEBBERChampionship Position: 4thBest Qualifying: 4thAverage Qualifying: 5.3Best Finish: 4thAverage Finish: 4

2012 FORM

The Bagman

14 Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

VodaFonE MClarEn MErCEdES

JenSon button

thE BagMan’S SaY...The McLaren has proven to be the only car to show

competitive single-lap and long-run pace across the opening three races of the year.

Although managing just one win from those three events, the team will head to Bahrain confident of extending its margin in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships.

A mistake from Jenson Button in Sepang aside, both drivers have performed very strongly, with Lewis Hamilton having a slight edge in qualifying. Picking the winner over a race distance is a tougher ask, however.

Base: Woking, UKTeam Principal: Martin WhitmarshTechnical Chief: Paddy LoweChassis: MP4-27Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z

Debut: Monte Carlo, 1966World Championships: 8Wins: 176Poles Positions: 148Fastest Laps: 149

Nationality: BritishDate of Birth: 19/01/1980 Debut: Albert Park, 2000World Championships: 1 Wins: 13Poles: 8 Fastest Laps: 7Career Highlights: 2009 World Drivers’ Champion, 1st 1998 British FF Festival, 1998 British FF Champion

Nationality: BritishDate of Birth: 07/01/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2007World Championships: 1 Wins: 17Poles: 20 Fastest Laps: 11Career Highlights: 2008 World Drivers’ Champion, 2006 GP2 Champion, 2005 F3 Euroseries Champion

leWiS HaMilton

JENSON BUTTONChampionship Position: 2ndBest Qualifying: 2ndAverage Qualifying: 3.3Best Finish: 1stAverage Finish: 5.7

LEWIS HAMILTONChampionship Position: 1stBest Qualifying: 1stAverage Qualifying: 1.3Best Finish: 3rdAverage Finish: 3

2012 FORM

15

VHA2464-SCM-FPC-297x210.indd 1 9/02/12 5:45 PM

16 Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

SCudEria FErrari

FernanDo alonSo

thE BagMan’S SaY...Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will again be

up against it in Bahrain, with a Q3 berth and a points finish looking far from a sure thing.

The Scuderia’s technical director Pat Fry worryingly spoke of the need to overhaul the entire design process at Maranello following last weekend’s race - the clearest indication yet that there are unlikely to be any quick-fixes for the F2012’s troubles.

What will be most interesting this weekend is to track the performance of Massa relative to Alonso. Massa’s struggles this year have been greatly magnified by the tight midfield, and the Sakhir circuit has often been the scene of season-best performances from the Brazilian.

Base: Maranello, ItalyTeam Principal: Stefano DomenicaliTechnical Chief: Pat FryChassis: F2012Engine: Ferrari 056

Debut: Monte Carlo, 1950World Championships: 16Wins: 217Pole Positions: 205Fastest Laps: 227

Nationality: SpanishDate of Birth: 29/07/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2001World Championships: 2 Wins: 28Poles: 20 Fastest Laps: 19Career Highlights: 2005 and 2006 World Drivers Champion, 1st 1999 Euro Open by Nissan

Nationality: BrazilianDate of Birth: 25/04/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2002World Championships: 0 Wins: 11Poles: 15 Fastest Laps: 14Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 World Drivers’ Championship, 1st 2001 Euro F3000, 1st 2000 Formula Renault Eurocup

FeliPe MaSSa

FERNANDO ALONSOChampionship Position: 3rdBest Qualifying: 9thAverage Qualifying: 10Best Finish: 1stAverage Finish: 5

FELIPE MASSAChampionship Position: 18thBest Qualifying: 12th Average Qualifying: 13.3Best Finish: 15thAverage Finish: 15

2012 FORM

17Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

MErCEdES aMg PEtronaS F1 tEaM

MiCHael SCHuMaCHer

thE BagMan’S SaY...Mercedes confounded all and sundry in

Shanghai, where Nico Rosberg showed impressive long-run pace on the way to his maiden victory. The W03’s high tyre degradation appeared a thing of the past as the German two-stopped his way to a comfortable win.

The team’s fortunes in both qualifying (where Rosberg scored pole by some 0.5s) and the race appeared to have been assisted by the cooler conditions experienced in China, but one would be foolish to suggest that genuine steps forward have not been made. The two McLarens may prove difficult to live with in Bahrain, but expect Mercedes to once again give its fellow Silver Arrows a run for their money.

Base: Brackley, UKTeam Principal: Ross BrawnTechnical Chief: Bob BellChassis: F1 W03Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z

Debut: Albert Park, 2010World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 03/01/1969 Debut: Spa, 1991World Championships: 7 Wins: 91Poles: 68 Fastest Laps: 76Career Highlights: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 World Drivers’ Champion, 1990 German F3 Champion

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 27/06/1985 Debut: Sakhir, 2006World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 2Place of Birth: WiesbadenCareer Highlights: 2nd 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, 2005 GP2 Champion, 1st 2002 Formula BMW ADAC

niCo roSberG

MICHAEL SCHUMACHERChampionship Position: 17thBest Qualifying: 3rdAverage Qualifying: 3.3Best Finish: 10thAverage Finish: 18

NICO ROSBERGChampionship Position: 6thBest Qualifying: 1st Average Qualifying: 5.3Best Finish: 1stAverage Finish: 8.7

2012 FORM

18

The Money Choice team invite you to join us for our complimentary property market update discussing:

» Benefits of investing in property and which areas provide the best opportunities.

» Purchasing property through a Self Managed Superannuation Fund.

» Up-to-date ways to legally reduce your income tax.

» Leveraging from your home to invest in property.

WHEN

Thursday 3rd May 20126:30pm Registration 7:00pm Presentation start 8:00pm Open forum Complimentary drinks & canapes

WHERE

Swan RoomBurswood-on-Swan 1 Camfield Drive Burswood WA 6100

RSVP

Dave Sera Friday 27th April 2012 1300 625 626 or contact@moneychoice.com

Money Choice Porsche Carrera Cup Car on Display

Meet V8 Supercar and Porsche Carrera Cup Drivers

19Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

lotuS F1 tEaM

kiMi raikkonen

thE BagMan’S SaY...Kimi Raikkonen is confident that a podium

finish will be possible this weekend, despite enduring a mixed time of it in China.

The team was forced to postpone its update package after initial running in Shanghai’s Friday practice proved inconclusive. The demeanour of the key team personnel on Saturday morning in Bahrain will likely provide a solid indicator as to the team’s true chances of a top three finish.

While Raikkonen faded from second to 14th in the final nine laps in Shanghai due to an optimistic two-stop strategy, team-mate Romain Grosjean scored his first points of the season in sixth, and is one of just six drivers to have made Q3 on all three occasions so far this year.

Base: Enstone, UKTeam Principal: Eric BoullierTechnical Chief: James AllisonChassis: E20Engine: Renault RS27- 2012

Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 1

Nationality: FinnishDate of Birth: 17/10/1979 Debut: Albert Park, 2001World Championships: 1 Wins: 18Poles: 16 Fastest Laps: 36Career Highlights: 2007 World Drivers’ Champion, 2nd 2005 World Driver’s Championship, 2000 British Formula Renault champion

Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth: 17/04/1986 Debut: Valencia, 2009World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2011 GP2 and GP2 Asia Series Champion, 2010 Auto GP champion, 2007 F3 Euro Series Champion

roMain GroSJean

KIMI RAIKKONENChampionship Position: 8thBest Qualifying: 5thAverage Qualifying: 9.3Best Finish: 5thAverage Finish: 8.7

ROMAIN GROSJEANChampionship Position: 11thBest Qualifying: 3rdAverage Qualifying: 6.7Best Finish: 6thAverage Finish: 17

2012 FORM

20 Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

Sahara ForCE india F1 tEaM

Paul Di reSta

thE BagMan’S SaY...Force India will again be up against it in Bahrain

as both Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg struggle to extract qualifying pace from the VJM05.

The latter’s ninth grid slot in Australia remains the only time that either of the Force Indias has started on the first six rows of the grid this year.

While both drivers have proven themselves as genuine talents, consistent points finishes are unlikely to come for some time if the strong start to the season from Sauber and Williams continues.

The importance of the major update package scheduled for Spain cannot be understated.

Base: Silverstone, UKTeam Principal: Vijay MallyaTechnical Chief: Andrew GreenChassis: VJM05Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO108Z

Debut: Albert Park, 2008World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 1

Nationality: ScottishDate of Birth: 16/04/1986 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2010 DTM Champion, 2006 Formula 3 Euroseries Champion, 1st 2006 Masters of F3

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 19/08/1987 Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: Pole Position for 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2009 GP2 Series Champion, 2005 Formula BMW ADAC champion

niCo HulkenberG

PAUL DI RESTAChampionship Position: 12thBest Qualifying: 14 Average Qualifying: 14.7Best Finish: 7thAverage Finish: 9.7

NICO HULKENBERGChampionship Position: 16thBest Qualifying: 9thAverage Qualifying: 13.7Best Finish: 9thAverage Finish: 15.3

2012 FORM

21Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

SauBEr F1 tEaM

kaMui kobaYaSHi

thE BagMan’S SaY...The best sign of Sauber’s competitiveness so far

during 2012 came after the Chinese Grand Prix, where the team was overtly disappointed with its 10th (Kamui Kobayashi) and 11th place finishes (Sergio Perez). Such has been the team’s progress, it is no longer happy with scraping one car into the points. The team put both cars in the top eight in qualifying in Shanghai, with Kobayashi’s fourth place a remarkable improvement on the 15th place average he had recorded across the opening two events. Uncharacteristically, both drivers ran into tyre issues in the race, with Perez his two-stop strategy as he faded in the closing stages. Expect points this weekend, although pressing the top six may be too optimistic.

Base: Hinwil, SwitzerlandTeam Principal: Peter SauberTechnical Chief: Matt MorrisChassis: C31Engine: Ferrari 056

Debut: Kylami, 1993World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 3

Nationality: JapaneseDate of Birth: 13/09/1986 Debut: Interlagos, 2009World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2008/09 GP2 Asia Series Champion, 4th 2007 F3 Euroseries, 1st 2005 FRenault Eurocup

Nationality: MexicanDate of Birth: 26/01/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2nd 2010 GP2 Series, 4th 2007 British F3 Championship Class, 1st 2007 British F3 National Class

SerGio PereZ

KAMUI KOBAYASHIChampionship Position: 10thBest Qualifying: 4thAverage Qualifying: 11.3Best Finish: 6thAverage Finish: 13.3

SERGIO PEREZChampionship Position: 7thBest Qualifying: 8thAverage Qualifying: 11.7Best Finish: 2ndAverage Finish: 7

2012 FORM

22

23Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

SCudEria toro roSSo

Daniel riCCiarDo

thE BagMan’S SaY...Like its senior team Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso ran

its two cars in different configurations during the Chinese Grand Prix as its drivers debated the merits of the team’s latest upgrade package.

Shanghai saw Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne qualify just 17th and 18th respectively for the second race in a row, with the Australian a full second shy of making Q3.

While the race-pace wasn’t miles away from the midfield, rising into the points never looked a possibility, and may again be a tough ask this weekend.

Base: Faenza, ItalyTeam Principal: Franz TostTechnical Chief: Giorgio AscanelliChassis: STR7Engine: Ferrari 056

Debut: Sakhir, 2006World Championships: 0Wins: 1Pole Positions: 1Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: AustralianDate of Birth: 01/07/1989 Debut: Silverstone, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2009 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2010 Formula Renault 3.5, 2008 Formula Renault 2.0 Champion

Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth:25/04/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: – Wins: –Poles: – Fastest Laps: –Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, 2010 British Formula 3 Champion, 2nd European Formula Renault 2.0 series

Jean-eriC VerGne

DANIEL RICCIARDOChampionship Position: 15thBest Qualifying: 10thAverage Qualifying: 14.0Best Finish: 9thAverage Finish: 12.7

JEAN-ERIC VERGNEChampionship Position: 13thBest Qualifying: 11thAverage Qualifying: 15.7Best Finish: 8thAverage Finish: 11.7

2012 FORM

24 Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

WilliaMS

thE BagMan’S SaY...Having scored just five points in the entire 2011

season, Williams’ haul of 18 from the first three races has been an impressive feat. Perhaps most remarkably, the tally does not include at least another nine points that Pastor Maldonado looked set to score before late-race trouble in both Australia and Malaysia - with which it would be ahead of both Mercedes and Lotus in the Constructors’ standings. The key area for development on the Williams appears to be its DRS, which is currently hurting the car’s qualifying pace. Bruno Senna has finished seven places higher than his grid slot in both of the last two races, and may have to perform a similar feat to leap into the points this weekend.

Base: Grove, UKTeam Principal: Frank WilliamsTechnical Chief: Mike CoughlanChassis: FW34Engine: Renault RS27- 2012

Debut: Aires, 1978World Championships: 9Wins: 113Pole Positions: 126Fastest Laps: 130

Nationality: VenezuelanDate of Birth: 09/03/1985 Debut: Albert Park, 2011World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2010 GP2 Champion, 3rd 2006 Formula Renault 3.5, 1st 2004 Formula Renault 2000 Italia

Nationality: BrazilianDate of Birth: 15/10/1983 Debut: Sakhir, 2010 World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 GP2 Series, 3rd 2006 British F3 Championship, 5th 2008 GP2 Asia Series

bruno Senna

PASTOR MALDONADOChampionship Position: 14thBest Qualifying: 8thAverage Qualifying: 10.7Best Finish: 8thAverage Finish: 13.3

BRUNO SENNAChampionship Position: 9thBest Qualifying: 13th Average Qualifying: 13.7Best Finish: 6thAverage Finish: 9.7

PaStor MalDonaDo

2012 FORM

25

MYTOSHIBA.COM.AU

THAT’S TOSHIBA THINKING

26 Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

CatErhaM F1 tEaM

Heikki koValainen

thE BagMan’S SaY...The gap between Heikki Kovalainen and Q2

grew to 1.5s in Shanghai, where the Finn and team-mate Vitaly Petrov qualified 19th and 20th respectively for the third time running.

Mechanical issues severely delayed Kovalainen in the race, while Petrov was 18th as the first car a lap down.

While pushing into the midfield has been the clear goal since joining the championship in 2010, the team remains realistic as to its true position in the field. Kovalainen says he hopes to be in the mix by the end of the season, but it’s a task proving easier said than done.

Base: Hingham, UKTeam Principal: Tony FernandesTechnical Chief: Mike GascoyneChassis: CT01Engine: Renault RS27-2012

Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships : 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: FinnishDate of Birth: 19/10/1981 Debut: Albert Park, 2007World Championships: 0 Wins: 1Poles: 1 Fastest Laps: 2Career Highlights: 1st 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix, 2nd 2005 GP2 Series, 1st 2004 World Series by Nissan

Nationality: RussianDate of Birth: 08/09/1984 Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0 Wins: 0 Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 3rd 2011 Australian Grand Prix, 2nd 2009 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 GP2 Asia Series

VitalY PetroV

HEIKKI KOVALAINENChampionship Position: 22ndBest Qualifying: 19thAverage Qualifying: 19Best Finish: 18thAverage Finish: 19.7

VITALY PETROVChampionship Position: 21stBest Qualifying: 20thAverage Qualifying: 20Best Finish: 16thAverage Finish: 17.7

2012 FORM

27

www.bisleyworkwear.com.au

VISIT THE WEBSITE OR CALL US ON 1300 247 539 TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS

28

NEW NORTON 360 v6Available now

It’s security software.Only the 630 horsepower, high speed, V8 version.

We engineer our products to give you the highest level of protection

and performance on your PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet. Test drive

our product range at au.norton.com or nz.norton.com

Protect your Stuff without sacrificing performance.

29Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

hrt F1 tEaM

PeDro De la roSa

thE BagMan’S SaY...Like Caterham, expect more of the same for

HRT this weekend. Both Pedro de la Rosa and Narain Karthikeyan have made the 107% cut-off with relative ease during the last two Grands Prix weekends, but moving off the back row appears unlikely.

The 0.7s gap between de la Rosa and Marussia’s rookie Charles Pic remained stagnant between the Sepang and Shanghai qualifying sessions, although the gap to the Q1 pace-setter was reduced from 5.1s to a relatively scant 3.6s.

Continuing to circulate in the races - another feat achieved in both Sepang and Shanghai - will at least allow the team to capitalise on any retirements.

Base: Madrid, SpainTeam Principal: Luis Perez-SalaTechnical Chief: Jean-Claude MartensChassis: F112Engine: Cosworth CA2012

Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0WIns: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: SpanishDate of Birth: 24/02/1971 Debut: Albert Park, 1999World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 1997 Formula Nippon F3000 Champion, 1995 Japanese Formula 3 Champion

Nationality: IndianDate of Birth: 14/01/1977 Debut: Albert Park, 2005World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 4th 2005 US Grand Prix, 4th 2000 British F3 Championship, 4th 2003 Formula Nissan WS

narain kartHikeYan

PEDRO DE LA ROSAChampionship Position: 23rdBest Qualifying: 23rdAverage Qualifying: 23Best Finish: 21stAverage Finish: 22

NARAIN KARTHIKEYANChampionship Position: 24thBest Qualifying: 24thAverage Qualifying: 24Best Finish: 21stAverage Finish: 22.3

2012 FORM

30 Round 4 - Sakhir I Driver Profiles

MaruSSia F1 tEaM

tiMo GloCk

thE BagMan’S SaY...Marussia’s season continues to chug along

relatively quietly, with the cars of Timo Glock and Charles Pic maintaining their 100% finishing record for the year in China.

There were some positives signs in terms of outright pace, with the qualifying gap between Glock and Vitaly Petrov’s Caterham reduced from 1.4s in Sepang down to 0.6s in Shanghai.

Edging closer to Caterham while strengthening its position relative to HRT remain the only realistic goals for this weekend.

Base: Banbury, UKTeam Principal: John BoothTechnical Chief: Pat SymondsChassis: MR01Engine: Cosworth CA2012

Debut: Sakhir, 2010World Championships: 0Wins: 0Pole Positions: 0Fastest Laps: 0

Nationality: GermanDate of Birth: 18/03/1982 Debut: Montreal, 2004World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 2 Fastest Laps: 1Career Highlights: 2nd 2009 Singapore Grand Prix, 2007 GP2 Champion, 1st 2001 Formula BMW ADAC

Nationality: FrenchDate of Birth: 15/02/1990 Debut: Albert Park, 2012World Championships: 0 Wins: 0Poles: 0 Fastest Laps: 0Career Highlights: 4th 2011 GP2 Series, 3rd 2008 and 2009 World Series by Renault FR 3.5

CHarleS PiC

TIMO GLOCKChampionship Position: 19thBest Qualifying: 21stAverage Qualifying: 21Best Finish: 14thAverage Finish: 16.7

CHARLES PICChampionship Position: 20thBest Qualifying: 22ndAverage Qualifying: 22Best Finish: 15thAverage Finish: 18.3

2012 FORM

31

32

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT CONVENIENCE STORE

Pauls Full Cream Milk 2Lt plus Buttercup & Local Bake 650-700g Bread (White, Thick, Wholemeal or Multigrain). While stocks last. Available at

participating stores.

$5 +Lucky 7 RacingTim Slade“Lucky 7 is My Store with More”

For your nearest store visit www.luckyseven.com.au

33Round 4 - Sakhir I Race Stats

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT CONVENIENCE STORE

Pauls Full Cream Milk 2Lt plus Buttercup & Local Bake 650-700g Bread (White, Thick, Wholemeal or Multigrain). While stocks last. Available at

participating stores.

$5 +Lucky 7 RacingTim Slade“Lucky 7 is My Store with More”

For your nearest store visit www.luckyseven.com.au

ChaMPionShiP StandingS

Pos Constructor Points

1 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 88

2 Red Bull Racing 64

3 Scuderia Ferrari 37

4 Sauber F1 Team 31

5 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 26

6 Lotus F1 Team 24

7 Williams F1 Team 18

8 Sahara Force India F1 Team 9

9 Scuderia Toro Rosso 6

10 Marussia F1 Team 0

11 Caterham F1 Team 0

12 HRT F1 Team 0

World driVErS ChaMPionShiP

World ConStruCtorS ChaMPionShiP

no driver nat Car Points

1 Lewis Hamilton Great Britain McLaren 45

2 Jenson Button Great Britain McLaren 43

3 Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari 37

4 Mark Webber Australia Red Bull 36

5 Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull 28

6 Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 25

7 Sergio Perez Mexico Sauber 22

8 Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus 16

9 Bruno Senna Brazil Williams 14

10 Kamui Kobayshi Japan Sauber 9

11 Romain Grosjean France Lotus 8

12 Paul Di Resta Great Britain Force India 7

13 Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso 4

14 Pastor Maldonado Venezuala Williams 4

15 Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso 2

16 Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India 2

17 Michael Schumacher Germany Mercedes 1

18 Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari 0

19 Timo Glock Germany Marussia 0

20 Charles Pic France Marussia 0

21 Vitaly Petrov Russia Caterham 0

22 Heikki Kovalainen Finland Caterham 0

23 Pedro de la Rosa Spain HRT 0

24 Narain Karthikeyan India HRT 0

34 Round 4 - Sakhir I Race Stats

PrEViouS Bahrain grand Prix WinnErS

Year driver Constructor location2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Sakhir2009 Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes Sakhir2008 Felipe Massa Ferrari Sakhir2007 Felipe Massa Ferrari Sakhir2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Sakhir2005 Fernando Alonso Renault Sakhir2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Sakhir

35

TO TEST OUR STRONGEST OIL WE ENGINEERED THE

ULTIMATE TESTS OF STRENGTH.

New Castrol EDGE with Titanium Fluid Strength TechnologyTM is put through extreme tests of strength to ensure unsurpassed ability to minimise metal on metal contact and provide top engine performance no matter how you drive.

Find out more at castroledge.com.au

36 Round 4 - Sakhir I Race Stats

PrEViouS World driVErS’ ChaMPionS

Year driver nat Constructor Wins Poles Points2010 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull 5 10 2562009 Jenson Button GBR Brawn 6 4 952008 Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren 5 7 98 2007 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 6 3 1102006 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 134 2005 Fernando Alonso ESP Renault 7 6 1332004 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 13 8 148 2003 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 6 5 93 2002 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 11 7 144 2001 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 11 1232000 Michael Schumacher GER Ferrari 9 9 108 1999 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 5 11 761998 Mika Häkkinen FIN McLaren 8 9 1001997 Jacques Villeneuve CAN Williams 7 10 81 1996 Damon Hill GBR Williams 8 9 971995 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 9 4 102 1994 Michael Schumacher GER Benetton 8 6 921993 Alain Prost FRA Williams 7 13 991992 Nigel Mansell GBR Williams 9 14 108 1991 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 7 8 961990 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 6 10 78 1989 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 2 761988 Ayrton Senna BRA McLaren 8 13 90

37Round 4 - Sakhir I Race Stats

Year driver nat Constructor Wins Poles Points1987 Nelson Piquet BRA Williams 3 4 731986 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 4 1 72 1985 Alain Prost FRA McLaren 5 2 73 1984 Niki Lauda AUT McLaren 5 0 72 1983 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 1 59 1982 Keke Rosberg FIN Williams 1 1 441981 Nelson Piquet BRA Brabham 3 4 50 1980 Alan Jones AUS Williams 5 3 671979 Jody Scheckter RSA Ferrari 3 1 511978 Mario Andretti USA Lotus 6 8 641977 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 3 2 721976 James Hunt GBR McLaren 6 8 691975 Niki Lauda AUT Ferrari 5 9 64.51974 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA McLaren 3 2 551973 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrell 5 3 711972 Emerson Fittipaldi BRA Lotus 5 3 611971 Jackie Stewart GBR Tyrell 6 6 621970 Jochen Rindt AUT Lotus 5 3 451969 Jackie Stewart GBR Matra 6 2 631968 Graham Hill GBR Lotus 3 2 481967 Denny Hulme NZL Brabham 2 0 511966 Jack Brabham AUS Brabham 4 3 421965 Jim Clark GBR Lotus 6 6 541964 John Surtees GBR Ferrari 2 2 401963 Jim Clark GBR Lotus 7 7 541962 Graham Hill GBR BRM 4 1 421961 Phil Hill USA Ferrari 2 5 341960 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper 5 3 431959 Jack Brabham AUS Cooper 2 1 311958 Mike Hawthorn GBR Ferrari 1 4 421957 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati 4 4 401956 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Ferrari 3 6 301955 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Mercedes 4 3 401954 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Maserati/Mercedes 6 5 421953 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 5 6 34.51952 Alberto Ascari ITA Ferrari 6 5 361951 Juan Manuel Fangio ARG Alfa Romeo 3 4 311950 Giuseppe Farina ITA Alfa Romeo 3 2 30

38

These fans at Shanghai clearly appreciate Mark Webber’s fighting spirit. The Australian has begun his 2012 campaign with a trio of fourth place finishes, and currently sits fourth in the points standings.

39

40