Bahrain personal scorecard

• Jenson Button's history in Bahrain has been a healthy mixture, with three points finishes and three retirements. Last year's race winner has also accumulated a third and a fourth, but has equally been put out of action via mechanical or driver error. Never a pole sitter, the best Button has attained to date is a third, back in 2006.

• Lewis Hamilton's Bahrain history is just as unpredictable as his new team-mate's. Hamilton's best result came in his debut year. In 2008, his race was marred by a poor start and a collection of costly mistakes. Last year marked an improvement, with a fourth placed finish.