The Bahrain Grand Prix would forever go down as one of the most dramaturgic season openers Formula One had ever seen in its entire history. The event delivered a weekend so indelible that no team, fan, or driver could ever forget it.
The FIA had held a few doubts about scheduling a track like the Bahrain International Circuit as the opening venue. The Bahrain Grand Prix, in general, had always been skeptically viewed when it came to being a suitable curtain-raiser for the season. The hot climate, the cultural traditions of the host country, and the tricky, abrasive layout of the track itself were all factors many decried as unfitting for the very first race of the year.
