Ford Prepares to Fight for World Championship in Bahrain

The battle for the 2017 GT FIA World Endurance Drivers' Championship has come down to the final race of the season: the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain, which happens this Saturday, November 18, at the Bahrain International Circuit.

The Battle of Bahrain will certainly be combated in between the # 67 Ford GT of Andy Priaulx (GB) and Harry Tincknell (GB), the # 51 Ferrari of James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi, and the # 91 Porsche of Fred Makowiecki and Richard Lietz. Going into Bahrain, the Ferrari drivers are on leading yet there are just 7.5 points between the top 3 protagonists.

" The result Shanghai has actually set up a great championship showdown in Bahrain," stated WEC group principal, George Howard-Chappell. "After Fuji we thought we were out of it but the entire group did a great work in China and now we have an opportunity once more. We will certainly approach it like other race, setting clear strategy and remaining cool in the pit quits. We lag on points but we will certainly do whatever we can to revamp the Ferrari and the Porsche. Ford were kind adequate to ask for the group to evaluate in Bahrain in between the races in the United States and Japan, so the knowledge we obtained there need to aid us as we going into the weekend."

After leading the championship for much of the season, Ford Chip Ganassi Competing vehicle drivers Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknell, lost the lead at Fuji in October. Success in Shanghai turned everything about for the British duo who most likely to Bahrain with a shot at the title.

" We should go to Bahrain and win," Tincknell stated. "There are 7.5 factors in between us and the Ferrari vehicle drivers and you get 25 for a win, 18 for 2nd and a factor for pole. If we obtain pole position and the win we'll be world champs. We have actually been taking it one race at a time this year, whether we felt we were in with a chance at success or otherwise. We simply should keep the very same, relaxed perspective and that's exactly what the team will do, too. It's done in our hands now.

After coming incredibly near to the win themselves in Shanghai, the chauffeurs of the # 66. Ford GT, Olivier Pla (FRA) and Stefan Mcke (GER), are wanting to finish their period on a high in Bahrain.

" It is all the same as every race for us," Pla said. "We will certainly push to get the very best possible outcome for the Ford GTs. Tires will certainly be an important aspect once more in Bahrain, especially as the temperature level drops when it goes dark. We discovered a great deal at the examination however, so we are feeling confident." The Bapco 6 Hrs of Bahrain obtains underway on Saturday at 16:00 local time and runs into the night, completing at 22:00.

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