Bahrain, 24 April 2012: The 24 –year old German Sebastian Vettel Formula one Champion claimed his first victory since last year’s Indian Grand Prix in 1h. 35min.10.990sec. the 22nd of his career when he drove from the pole position to the final position (chequered flag) winning it for his Red Bull team for victory.
After the successful completion of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012 at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, despite the negative publicity and propaganda Grand Prix was being conducted to prove to spectators, viewers and readers across the world that the Kingdom of Bahrain has the capacity to organize big international sports events. More than 80,000 spectators attended the Bahrain Grand Prix over three day’s event.
Known as the Pinnacle of Motorsport, Formula One is the ultimate when it comes to single seater racing coupled with ground breaking technologies which ultimately find a way in to our cars. Watched by over 300 million fans around the world on a race-to-race basis, the sport is recognized to be one of the most vividly anticipated events on the annual sporting calendar.
To the many Indian Formula One (FI) fans in Bahrain, Indian cricket all rounder Yuvraj Singh and Bollywood actor, popular MTV host Rannvijay’s presence was a big surprise! Yuvraj was v amazed by the host country’s hospitality & thumbs up for successfully hosting the FI race. The ace cricketer was cheerful and relaxed as he obliged fans who swarmed around him for autographs and pictures at the venue.