Dominant race by Vettel but it was still a very exciting race. Good racing with Alonso, Rosberg and Vettel at the beginning and some great mid pack battles for most of the race. Perez spent the race pissing people off including Button, his own team mate. Poor Rosberg. Got pole but spent most of the race trying to stop people from passing him. Raikkonen and Di Resta went for a two stop race (instead of 3). Kimi managed to finish second but Di Resta couldn't hold off Grosjean for the last podium spot.
I wonder if Rosberg was light on fuel and had to dial the engine back? Alonso's broken wing killed him, but he did well to get some championship points. After China Martin whitmarsh told perez to toughen up. So it sounds like they got what they asked for. I personally think he did well and he out scored Button.
I agree it was an awesome race. Now we have to wait 3 weeks for Barcelona where the teams will be bringing up grades.
Bahrain GP: Result
21/04/2013
Pos Driver Team Laps Gap
1 Vettel Red Bull 57 1h 36:00.498
2 Raikkonen Lotus 57 + 0:09.111
3 Grosjean Lotus 57 + 0:19.507
4 Di Resta Force India 57 + 0:21.727
5 Hamilton Mercedes 57 + 0:35.230
6 Perez McLaren 57 + 0:35.998
7 Webber Red Bull 57 + 0:37.244
8 Alonso Ferrari 57 + 0:37.574
9 Rosberg Mercedes 57 + 0:41.126
10 Button McLaren 57 + 0:46.631
11 Maldonado Williams 57 + 1:06.450
12 Hulkenberg Sauber 57 + 1:12.933
13 Sutil Force India 57 + 1:16.719
14 Bottas Williams 57 + 1:21.511
15 Massa Ferrari 57 + 1:26.364
16 Ricciardo Toro Rosso 56 + 1 Lap
17 Pic Caterham 56 + 1 Lap
18 Gutierrez Sauber 56 + 1 Lap
19 Bianchi Marussia 56 + 1 Lap
20 Chilton Marussia 56 + 1 Lap
21 Van der Garde Caterham 55 + 2 Laps
Vergne Toro Rosso 16 Accident Damage
Fastest Lap: Vettel (Red Bull) 1:36.961 (Lap 55)