Bahrain Grand Prix – Sakhir, 6th April 2008
Driver Position Time Gap Laps Chassis
F. Massa 1st 1:31.06.970 - 57 267
K. Raikkonen 2nd 1:31.10.309 3.339 57 268
Weather: air temperature 30/29 °C, track temperature
36/32, cloudy
Second victory and first one-two finish of the season for
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, with Felipe Massa first and Kimi
Raikkonen second. This is win number 203 from 761 Grands Prix
entered by Ferrari, the hundredth under the Presidency of
Montezemolo. It was Felipe’s sixth career win, the second
in a row at this circuit.
Stefano Domenicali: “We are very happy
about this wonderful one-two finish. After a bad start to
the season, we have proved we know how to react with our actions,
as usual. We worked well all weekend and the results therefore
followed. Now we have to continue down this road, without
allowing our absolute concentration to slip for a moment,
because in a championship that looks like being very close,
it takes almost nothing to lose precious points. Felipe was
fantastic and Kimi also did a good job, as did the entire
team, here at the track, but above all, those back home, because
our success stems from everyone in Maranello. A one-two is
the best possible way of celebrating a hundredth victory for
Luca di Montezemolo as President of Ferrari. He has always
supported us, especially in the most difficult times.”
Felipe Massa: “Sensational! Finally,
after a start to the championship under dark clouds, I can
see the sunshine again. We kept our concentration all weekend
long and this is the result. We knew we could count on a great
car and that certainly proved to be the case, given that I
never had to push to the maximum once I was in the lead. I
made a good start, managing to overtake Robert. Then, there
were a few difficult laps because of oil on track between
Turns 5 and 8, but I was always in control. Clearly, I always
had in mind what happened in Malaysia and so I tried to pay
attention all the time, to ensure I brought the car home.
It is nice to be back in the winner’s position here
in Sakhir, a track I have always liked.”
Kimi Raikkonen: “Second place was
the best I could hope for on a weekend which was definitely
not the best for me. These eight points move me into the lead
of the championship and that is definitely a reason for me
to leave Bahrain reasonably satisfied. I never found the ideal
balance. Sometimes you get weekends like this but I am convinced
that in Barcelona, the situation will be different. My first
pit stop was not very quick because we had a problem with
the lights, but it definitely did not affect the final result.
Once I had consolidated my position, I managed the situation,
trying not to push the car too much, knowing how important
it is to always bring home the points.”
Luca Baldisserri: “A great result
which proves the worth of the F2008 and of our team. We worked
well with the only glitch concerning the working of the lights
at the pit stop. Once we had moved into the positions we wanted,
we asked the drivers to manage the cars very carefully. There
was no need to push, nor to take unnecessary risks. A special
thanks to our technical partners, first and foremost Shell.
It is also down to the engine oil we have introduced this
year that we manage to pull off this sort of performance.”
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