2009 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX // POST RACE REVIEW & RESULTS

What might have been the first proper race of the season, the 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix offered fans a bit of everything. From Trulli’s spectacular run to pole during Saturday’s knock out qualifying to Vettel’s continued success with the RedBull RB5, the sand and sunshine of Bahrain was a welcome change to the rather wet GP's we have become accustom to this year. Follow the link for additional photos and complete results... [read more]

Button and Hamilton both had a strong start, getting off the line with plenty of momentum, propelling the pair into a battle for third.

Following his success at the Chinese Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel looked strong all afternoon, leading the race at one point. However Brawn GP's pit strategy proved unbeatable, allowing Button to reclaim the lead with only a few laps remaining.

Ferrari President, Luca di Montezemolo, made the trip to Bahrain to support his struggling team as they headed into the fourth race of the season pointless in both the constructor and driver fields...

Nelson Piquet Jr. had his best race of the year, fighting hard all afternoon and finishing a season high tenth overall, only a few hundredths off the pace of Renault teammate and 2006 World Champion, Fernando Alonso.

The upstart Brawn GP team proved unbeatable yet again, as Jenson Button claimed his third victory of the season.


Complete Results // 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix:
1. Jenson Button, Britain, Brawn GP, 57, 1:31.48.182 (125.179 mph).
2. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Red Bull, 57, 1:31.55.369.
3. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 57, 1:31.57.352.
4. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren, 57, 1:32.10.278.
5. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Brawn GP, 57, 1:32.25.961.
6. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 57, 1:32.30.239.
7. Timo Glock, Germany, Toyota, 57, 1:32.31.062.
8. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 57, 1:32.40.957.
9. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 57, 1:32.46.380.
10. Nelson Piquet Jr., Brazil, Renault, 57, 1:32.53.331.
11. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull, 57, 1:32.55.823.
12. Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren, 57, 1:33.06.006.
13. Sebastien Bourdais, France, Toro Rosso, 57, 1:33.06.987.
14. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 56, 1:31.55.017.
15. Giancarlo Fisichella, Italy, Force India, 56, 1:32.01.893.
16. Adrian Sutil, Germany, Force India, 56, 1:32.04.350.
17. Sebastien Buemi, Switzerland, Toro Rosso, 56, 1:32.05.906.
18. Robert Kubica, Poland, BMW Sauber, 56, 1:32.06.822.
19. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, BMW Sauber, 56, 1:32.12.682. Not Classified
20. Kazuki Nakajima, Japan, Williams.

Drivers Standings (after four races):
1. Jenson Button, Britain, Brawn GP, 31.
2. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Brawn GP, 19.
3. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Red Bull 18.
4. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 14.5.
5. Timo Glock, Germany, Toyota 12.
6. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull 9.5.
7. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren 9.
8. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault 5.
9. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, BMW Sauber 4.
(tie) Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren 4.
11. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams 3.5.
12. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari 3.
(tie) Sebastien Buemi, Switzerland, Toro Rosso 3.
14. Sebastien Bourdais, France, Toro Rosso 1.

Constructors Standings (after four races):
1. Brawn GP, 50 points.
2. Red Bull, 27.5.
3. Toyota 26.5.
4. McLaren 13.
5. Renault 5.
6. BMW Sauber 4.
(tie) Toro Rosso 4.
8. Williams 3.5.
9. Ferrari 3.