Fernley Praises In Form Paul

Force India Deputy Team Principal, Bob Fernley, has emphasized the grandeur of Paul Di Resta's recent performances, suggesting that the understated Scot would be able to claim a World Drivers Championship. Moreover, he has suggested that Paul could already have his first title, had he been driving a Red Bull.

Mercedes Currently "Holding On"

Following a promising Saturday, Mercedes suffered a dismal Sunday in the Bahrain Grand Prix, where severe tyre wear demoted Pole sitter, Nico Rosberg, down into a lonely P9. The scorching 42 degree track temperatures, meant that thermal degradation forced the disadvantaged W04 into a four stop strategy. Evidently, Mercedes have a significant issue and Hamilton claims that the team are "holding on" to the leading pack at the moment.

Bahrain Grand Prix: Race Analysis

Fans could be forgiven today for thinking they were watching a re-run of last season's Bahrain Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel claimed his second consecutive victory at the circuit, while Raikkonen and Grosjean followed the German home to make it an identical podium to the one just twelve months ago. A case of Deja Vu for all involved. Vettel was unbeatable this afternoon, after making some spectacular maneuvers early on too secure his place at the head of the field. Who says Sebastian cannot race?

Vettel has significantly extended his current stranglehold on the Drivers Championship after becoming the first driver this season to win two races. This victory, was attained with relative ease; stark contrast to the events of Malaysia last month. After initially falling to third, Vettel immediately scythed his way back past Fernando Alonso heading into the high speed apex of turn five. Just a few laps later, he performed a similar overtake on a struggling Nico Rosberg to take a lead, which he was never to concede.

Bahrain Grand Prix: Saturday Analysis

While Qualifying in China was full of strategic decisions, Saturday in Bahrain was interesting for all the right reasons. In a highly unpredictable Q3 session, Nico Rosberg stole an unlikely pole position, after suffering from balance issues throughout all three practice sessions. The result is Mercedes first back to back pole positions since Moss and Fangio in 1955. Who says Formula One is predictable.

Bahrain Grand Prix: Weekend Preview

Incredible to think that this weekend marks the fourth race of what has been an enthralling 2013 season so far. Since Australia, the action has had everyone on the edge of their seat, with the first three Grand Prix's resulting in three different winners. The championship standings reflect the tight competition between all of the teams up and down the grid. With intense rivalry's up and down the grid, there is plenty to play for in Bahrain this weekend.