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BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
RACE
Sunday 4 April 2004
Nick Heidfeld and Giorgio Pantano finished in 15th and 16th today in the first ever Bahrain Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher took his third victory out of three this season with Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button joining him on the podium.
James Robinson said, “It was a great race for Bridgestone and an excellent effort by them in winning today, given all the problems and unknowns of a new track. Both drivers drove a solid race, but with other people’s reliability as it is, we could only pick up 15th and 16th positions. There were some good pit stops from the boys and other than our one engine-related problem, we have had a reliable weekend. It’s positive to get two cars home at a new race in what were unknown conditions, early in the season. Before we arrived we said a two car finish was our aim and we have achieved that so now we will use this as a building block to move forward.”
EDDIE JORDAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
“It’s great to have established Formula One in a new region of the world and I have to say the atmosphere and hospitality of the people here has made the first Bahrain Grand Prix quite sensational. It has been a major success and a huge boost to the Middle East region. It’s positive for Jordan to have both our cars finish here.“
Jordan Ford will test at Silverstone on 13 – 15 April with Nick Heidfeld and Giorgio Pantano.
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