Statistics: Bahrain Grand Prix 2017

The Sakhir circuit hosts the third round of the 2017 Formula 1 world championship. Ferrari is looking to once again challenge Mercedes who have won every race here since 2014. Below is a table with the statistics of the circuit which has been hosting a Grand Prix since 2004.

 

 

 

Race  
Length circuit: 5,412 meters
Number of laps: 57
Total race distance: 308.238 kilometres
Lap Record: 1:31.447 (De la Rosa, 2005)

 

Circuit Characteristics  
Number of corners: 15 (6 to the left, 9 to the right)
From the start to the first corner: 501.9 meters
Braking Points: 8, 4 of which are heavy
Full throttle percentage in a lap 63 percent
Gear changes in a lap 54
Highest lateral G-force 3.8g in turn 12
Length of pit lane under pitlimiter: 420 meters
Duration of journey in pits at 80 km per hour: 18.9 seconds
Fuel consumption High

 

Statistics from 2016  
Best time in FP1: 1:32.294 (Rosberg)
Best time in FP2: 1:31.001 (Rosberg)
Best time in FP3: 1:31.683 (Raikkonen)
Best time in Q1: 1:31.325 (Rosberg)
Best time in Q2: 1:30.039 (Hamilton)
Best time in Q3: 1:29.493 (Hamilton)
Fastest lap: 1:34.482 (Rosberg)
Total race time: 1 hour, 33 minutes and 35 seconds
Average speed in the race: 197.6 kph
Top speed in the race: 340.5 kph
Podium: Rosberg / Raikkonen / Hamilton
Winning strategy: 3 stops, on laps 13, 30 and 39
Total number of pit stops: 53
Number of 'normal' overtaking: 39
Number of overtaking with the DRS: 48
DNF's: 5

 

Characteristics race since 2012  
Races where safety car was required: 1
Total number of safety car periods: 1
Chance of a safety car period: Low
Number of winners from pole position: 2
Lowest winning start position: P2 (in 2013, 2014 and 2016)
Rain affected sessions: 0
Some rain races: 0

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