From Mercedes’ apparent dominance to the tiny margins separating the chasing pack, and from differing strategies to tyre and fuel concerns, we preview the key themes to watch out for in the 2014 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir…Mercedes will look to run and hide…All things being equal, Mercedes shouldn’t be threatened in Bahrain. The team’s dominance over a single lap has been emphasised in every session, but long runs in FP2 also suggest they have pace in hand over race distances too.Provided they avoid drama at the start, expect Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton to be in a league of their own on Sunday. While a Mercedes victory therefore appears...
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