The champion
Turn 1 of the Bahrain International Circuit is named after Michael Schumacher, the absolute dominator of the inaugural GP held on this track in 2004: with the Ferrari F2004 equipped with carbon discs, calipers, pads, and Brembo brake pumps, the German achieved pole position, set the fastest lap of the race, led for 50 of the 57 laps, and won with a 1’’367 margin over his teammate Rubens Barrichello.