2007 Rd.03 Bahrainian GP Gallery

Surrounded by desert, Bahrain is the final GP in the Asia-Oceania round. It is also where one faces a battle of the elements – unrelenting heat, sand and winds

Jarno, who finished in 7th position once again, managed to keep rivals breathing down his neck at bay in a spirited performance

Ralf struggled with his setup from day one – failing to make it through to the final qualifying period for the first time this season; he faced a difficult race from 14th on the grid

Jarno put in an aggressive performance in qualifying, full of confidence as he directed engineers to change his wing. His fighting spirit also remained resolute throughout Sunday’s race

Ralf struggled with understeer throughout the weekend, possibly from the effects of the ever-changing track conditions due to rain and clouds of sand

Jarno staged a thrilling battle with Fisichella in the final stages of the race. Afterwards, he said “It was a great race and it feels like a victory. I'd like to dedicate the two points to my son Enzo, who is celebrating his second birthday today.”

The effects of a difficult weekend are evident on Ralf’s face. “We have a new aerodynamic package coming to Barcelona so we hope that brings us further forward.”

The Asia-Oceania flyaway has borne witness to new heroes and a turnaround in team rankings. F1 competition now enters a three-week break ahead of the European round