Aerodynamic compromise for Bahrain
"Our two strong performances in Australia and Malaysia confirm that we are on the right track with our development of the F1.08 and have taken a leap forward", says Rampf. "But I would not like to commit myself to any hierarchical order at the moment. For that we will have to wait another race or two."
Slow curves and a very long start-finish straight, which ends with a tight chicane: these are the characteristics of the 5.412km circuit in the emirate on the Arabian Peninsula. Rampf believes this requires a compromise in the aerodynamic set-up: "On the one hand the many slow corners require high down force, on the other hand top speed is very important. Good traction also has a high priority, especially along the narrow section after the start/finish line. In Bahrain we will be driving with relatively soft tire compounds, which will play an important role in the race strategy", says the German. Source BMW Sauber