April 2, 2014 (F1 Plus / Rosie Baillie) - Fernando Alonso is predicting a tough race for the Maranello based team in Bahrain this weekend and says the team need to improve quickly to beat their rivals. “We can expect a tough race, as some of the competition is very strong and we will have to raise our game to close down the gap as quickly as possible.” he said. Long straights at the Bahrain International Circuit mean straight line speed are important. The double world champion says one of Ferrari’s priorities is to improve their top speed. “The most difficult aspect of the Sakhir circuit is the braking, as there are long straights followed by heavy braking, then a tight corner and...
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