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Marc Gene: Hello this is Marc Gene Ferraris official F1 test driver
and this is the Inside Track to Bahrain
Bahrain is very challenging, on the engine side
because of dust mainly
Yes, its hot but its the only grand prix where you can have a sandstorm.
Diego Ioverno: Bahrain is a break circuit so breaking performance is very important
Its in the desert so there is a lot of sand everywhere
Its very important to try to keep clean the engine air duct
and all the parts of the car
Marc Gene: For the engineers one of the main worries
is that the drivers keep complaining that the car is very bumpy
in some places around the circuit
and if you want to make the care more drivable in that respect
You may lose the performance
Guy Lovett: Bahrain is certainly a demanding circuit on the Formula 1 calendar
given the extreme temperatures and dust that we have to contend with
So we have to be able to design an oil that maintains durability
without compromising performance
DIEGO IOVERNO: The job that we do on a regular basis with Shell technician on the labs
is normally fundamental for us but in places where there is a lot of sand
a lot of dirtiness around as Bahrain, its even more crucial
Mike Evans: We need to ensure that the fuel which is placed in the car at the start of the race
is still giving good performance at the end of it
so by then, its as warm as a cup of tea its really hot
Marc Gene: Shell on the lubricants side they can help us protect the engine and protect the gearbox
and now that you have to use the same engine for many races
protection and reliability its an even more important thing
and we are very proud of that because Ferrari in 2012 was the most reliable car in Formula 1