Brawn GP was toppled from its perch for the first time by Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing last weekend in China. Will it be able to reassert its dominance at Sakhir, or is Red Bull capable of a repeat? Edd Straw looks ahead

If not exactly brought to a shuddering halt, the Brawn GP bandwagon at least slowed enough in the Chinese Grand Prix to allow Red Bull Racing to charge to a maiden victory.

The big question is, can the Milton Keynes-based team be expected to challenge for a second win in the space of a week at a circuit more likely to be sand-hit than rainswept?

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