Rio in Bahrain: GP2 Champion, How After driving to F1?

Jakarta - Years ago, while still competing in GP2, Rio Haryanto became champion at the Bahrain GP. It is now leveling up to Formula 1, what the results will he get?

F1 is of course very different to GP2. GP2 is a feeder for F1, a kind event for all riders to test before actually racing kicks off at the pole. Engine specifications and capabilities of the second car of the event also has a sizable difference.

So expect Rio to make the leap incredible results than race in Melbourne is a very difficult thing. Do not forget that Rio status debutant in F1, while last year the third season he competed in GP2.

After a bad debut - was forced to DNF (did not finish) due to problems on the car - Rio certainly aiming for a better result at the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend.

However, victory in GP2 last year is a good capital to Rio undergo the race this weekend. At least this young man Solo 23 years already knew the true characteristics of the Sakhir circuit. Meanwhile, when performing at Albert Park, which used to hold the Australian GP, ​​the knowledge Rio arguably much because GP2 is not stopping the country.

For the second race in F1 later, Rio will continue to learn. But not without a target, because, as disclosed his manager some time ago, the target is to beat his closest teammate, Pascal Wehrlein.

"It will be a bit easier for Rio because he experienced from the previous year in Bahrain. Even when racing in Australia if no problems may Rio will get a good result. I hope Rio can beat team-mate," said the manager of Rio, Piers Hunissett, to detikSport.

According to data collected F1 Fanatic last year, GP2 average 7.23% slower than F1. The data were collected from 11 different series throughout 2015.