Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday while McLaren rookie Lewis Hamilton roared into the Formula One record books with another stunning second place
Massa started on pole position last weekend in Malaysia but finished only fifth after being overtaken by both McLarens at the start and then skidding wide when trying to regain second place from British rookie Lewis Hamilton.
Renault's slide from Formula One dominance to also-rans this season has nothing to do with the departure of double world champion Fernando Alonso to McLaren, former team mates said on Thursday.
After finishing third on his Formula One debut and second in Malaysia last weekend, rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton is not ruling out going one step further and winning in Bahrain on Sunday.
Double world champion Fernando Alonso says Ferrari still have the upper hand, despite his McLaren team leading both Formula One championships and celebrating a one-two in Malaysia last weekend.
Kimi Raikkonen can go flat out for victory in Bahrain on Sunday after being powerless to prevent McLaren's Fernando Alonso seizing the lead in the Formula One championship last weekend.
India's up-and-coming driver Karun Chandhok will compete in the GP2 series this season.
Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix was a vindication for Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and, above all, McLaren.
McLaren's Malaysian Grand Prix win on Sunday could be the first of many for their dynamic new partnership of double world champion Fernando Alonso and Briton Lewis Hamilton.