Today will mark the start of the new Formula One 2010 season. The first race will be held in Sakhir, Bahrain. Here's quick preview of the inaugural 2010 race.
No of laps: 49
Circuit Length: 6.299km
Race distance: 308.405km
Lap record: 1:30.252 Michael Schumacher (2004)
Circuit preview
The Bahrain GP was staged for the first time in 2004.
The circuit at Sakhir has accommodation for 50,000 spectators housed in two fixed grandstands and other temporary ones.
The circuit built specially for the arrival of F1 racing but after six years on the calendar has undergo various changes ahead of the 2010 season as officials felt it was time to offer a new experience to drivers to compete with the likes of Abu Dhabi's new Yas Marina layout.
The track has been lengthened from 5.412km to 6.299km offering a challenging loop of corners and height changes that stretch into the Sakhhir desert.
The circuit is designed by renowned specialist Hermann Tilke, who was also responsible for the Sepang circuit in Malaysia and carried out the recent modifications to the Nurburgring and Hockenheim circuits.
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