The Sakhir circuit is one of few in Formula One designed specifically to encourage overtaking; plenty of that is expected in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, although we shouldn't be seeing showers this time! GPUpdate.net takes you on the round trip.
Helio Castroneves has taken his second Indy 500 pole ahead of this year's race on 24 May. The Brazilian set an aggragate time over the course of four laps to snatch the top spot and lines up alongside Pensky team-mate Ryan Briscoe. Scotland's Dario Franchitti is the leading British driver in third place.
David Coulthard speaks to Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber after Red Bull took an historic one-two result in last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. The pairing discuss their sucess, as well as their chances for the coming weekend in Bahrain.
The McLaren team showed a considerable improvement in performance on Friday in China, following the installation of a new front wing and modifications to their rear diffuser.
Sebastian Vettel delightedly picked up his race-winning reward after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend - a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black. The Red Bull man now looks forward to a short break before his 2010 preparations continue.
Jenson Button's visit to Bluewater shopping centre last Tuesday was his first public outing in the UK as World Champion. The Brawn driver talks of what he describes as 'the most important lap of his career'.
With the annual end-of-term feeling set to dawn on Formula One this weekend, 2009's season-closer will see that mixed with a sense of innovation as we visit Abu Dhabi for the first ever afternoon to dusk race.
Mark Webber has enjoyed a strong season in 2009, clinching two Grand Prix wins with a single race remaining on the calendar in Abu Dhabi. The Australian talks of Red Bull's form as well as expectations ahead of the 2010 season.