2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Pre-Race Report
Entrants
This is the first race for BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, MF1 Racing, Honda Racing F1 Team and Super Aguri — though only Super Aguri is a completely new team, the others all representing buyouts or rebrandings of existing constructors. Nico Rosberg, Scott Speed and Yuji Ide are all making their Grand Prix débuts this weekend.
This race also marks the début of the 2.4-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, which will be used by all teams except Toro Rosso. The Faenza-based squad continue with the 3.0-litre V10 engine from last season, as their STR1 chassis is reused from the Red Bull RB1 — the last V10 to appear in a Formula One race was at the 1997 European Grand Prix.
This is the first time Bahrain has hosted the opening round of the season, after Australia’s move to April. It is the third running of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Drivers' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →First race of the season — championship not yet started.