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In photos: 'Bahrain Formula One'

By M&C News Apr 4, 2008, 17:45 GMT

Finnish Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Finnish Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber steers his car in front of the Sakhir tower during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 04 April 2008.  EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber steers his car in front of the Sakhir tower during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 04 April 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Scuderia Ferrari steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Scuderia Ferrari steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Renault steers his car in front of the Sakhir tower during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 04 April 2008.  EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Renault steers his car in front of the Sakhir tower during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 04 April 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Scuderia Ferrari steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Scuderia Ferrari steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber steers his car in front of the Sakhir tower during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 04 April 2008.  EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber steers his car in front of the Sakhir tower during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 04 April 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Mechanics of Ferrari push back the racing car of Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa to the team garage during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008.  EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Mechanics of Ferrari push back the racing car of Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa to the team garage during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Polish Formula One driver Robert Kubica of BMW Sauber steers his car during the first practice session at the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Formula One boss British Bernie Ecclestone (R) chats with Renault team principal Italian Flavio Briatore (L) at the paddock of the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008.  EPA/MAZEN MAHDI

Formula One boss British Bernie Ecclestone (R) chats with Renault team principal Italian Flavio Briatore (L) at the paddock of the Sakhir circuit, near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place on 06 April 2008. EPA/MAZEN MAHDI

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes rides on a motorcycle after a crash during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes rides on a motorcycle after a crash during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes sit in his crashed car during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes sit in his crashed car during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

A tyre mark of the racecar from the British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes after a crash during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

A tyre mark of the racecar from the British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes after a crash during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leaves the car after a crash during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008.  The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leaves the car after a crash during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

Marshalls lift the racing car of British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes after a crash, as  Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Scuderia Ferrari drives through, during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

Marshalls lift the racing car of British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes after a crash, as Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Scuderia Ferrari drives through, during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his car through a turn during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008.   The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his car through a turn during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton (L), of McLaren Mercedes looks on as marshalls lift his racing car after a crash, during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton (L), of McLaren Mercedes looks on as marshalls lift his racing car after a crash, during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/LUBOMIR ASENOV **BULGARIA OUT**

Mechanics of McLaren Mercedes work on Lewis Hamilton race car in the team garage during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008.  The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/MAZEN MAHDI

Mechanics of McLaren Mercedes work on Lewis Hamilton race car in the team garage during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain, 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/MAZEN MAHDI

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes walk back into the team garage after he retired during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/Russel Batchelor

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes walk back into the team garage after he retired during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/Russel Batchelor

German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber chat with a team member at the pit lane after the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/FELIX HEYDER

German Formula One driver Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber chat with a team member at the pit lane after the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes walks at the paddock of the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/FELIX HEYDER

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes walks at the paddock of the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/FELIX HEYDER

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Williams steers his car out of the track during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/JENS BUETTNER

German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Williams steers his car out of the track during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Renault steers his car out of the garage during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Renault steers his car out of the garage during the second practice session at the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/KERIM OKTEN

Formula One boss British Bernie Ecclestone (R) chats with a sheikh at the paddock of the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April.  EPA/FELIX HEYDER

Formula One boss British Bernie Ecclestone (R) chats with a sheikh at the paddock of the Sakhir circuit near Manama, Bahrain on 04 April 2008. The Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain will take place at the Sakhir circuit near Manama on 06 April. EPA/FELIX HEYDER



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