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Ferrari Takes Dominant 1-2 Victory In Bahrain
By Dale Calkins April 8 2008
Ferrari's Felipe Massa made a strong comeback in Bahrain, taking victory in dominant fashion. Teammate Kimi Raikkonen also did well, scoring a second place finish. The first 1-2 victory of the season for Ferrari, also meant Kimi Raikkonen moved into the lead of the Drivers' World Championship standings.

Ferrari Takes
Dominant 1-2
Victory In Bahrain

2 - Kimi Raikkonen
+0'03.339 - Eight Points

"Second place was the best I could hope for on a weekend which was definitely not the best for me. These eight points move me into the lead of the championship and that is definitely a reason for me to leave Bahrain reasonably satisfied. I never found the ideal balance. Sometimes you get weekends like this but I am convinced that in Barcelona, the situation will be different. My first pit stop was not very quick because we had a problem with the lights, but it definitely did not affect the final result. Once I had consolidated my position, I managed the situation, trying not to push the car too much, knowing how important it is to always bring home the points."

1 - Felipe Massa
+0'00.000 - Ten Points


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Sensational! Finally, after a start to the championship under dark clouds, I can see the sunshine again. We kept our concentration all weekend long and this is the result. We knew we could count on a great car and that certainly proved to be the case, given that I never had to push to the maximum once I was in the lead. I made a good start, managing to overtake Robert. Then, there were a few difficult laps because of oil on track between Turns 5 and 8, but I was always in control. Clearly, I always had in mind what happened in Malaysia and so I tried to pay attention all the time, to ensure I brought the car home. It is nice to be back in the winner's position here in Sakhir, a track I have always liked.
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