The brilliant in Bahrain
The most successful drivers, teams and manufacturers at the venue of the WEC season-finale
As we head to Bahrain for the culmination of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship season, it’s time to look at who’s been superb in Sakhir over the years. Watch these ones, as fireworks could fly with those in action in a week’s time.
Winning drivers in Bahrain:
5 wins: Conway
4 wins: Thiim
3 wins: Vilander, Rusinov, Kobayashi, Lopez, Buemi
2 wins: Davidson, Sarrazin, Bruni, Poulsen, Heinemeier Hansson, Jani, Canal, Bird, Dalla Lana, Lamy, Lauda, Sorensen, ten Voorde, Keating, Estre, Nakajima, Frijns, Habsburg, Milesi
1 win: Lotterer, Fassler, Treluyer, Companc, Minassian, Kaffer, Fisichella, Ried, Roda, Ruberti, J.Martin, Nygaard, Wurz, Howson, Bradley, Imperatori, Dumas, Lieb, Makowiecki, Pilet, Jarvis, Duval, Di Grassi, Brundle, Rast, Al Qubaisi, Long, Senna, Prost, Rigon, Hanson, Di Resta, Albuquerque, Bleekemolen, Tung, Aubry, Stevens, Christensen, Perfetti, Bergmeister , Fraga, Pereira, Hartley, Calado, Pier Guidi, Perrodo, Nielsen, Rovera
Most podiums by team in Bahrain:
Overall: Toyota – 12 podiums (same total as Audi and Porsche combined)
LMP2: Jota – 6 podiums
GTE Pro: AF Corse – 15 podiums
GTE Am: Aston Martin Racing – 6 podiums
Wins by team:
7 wins: Toyota
6 wins: Aston Martin Racing, AF Corse
3 wins: G-Drive Racing
2 wins: Audi, Project1, Porsche GT Team, WRT
1 win: Pecom, Felbermayr, KCMG, Porsche LMP1, Manthey, Abu Dhabi-Proton, Rebellion Racing, United Autosports, Jackie Chan DC Racing, TF Sport
Wins by manufacturer – combined across all classes:
9 wins: Oreca
8 wins: Porsche
7 wins: Aston Martin, Toyota
6 wins: Ferrari
2 wins: Audi
1 win: Ligier
With thanks to 'Magic Alex' WECData
