Gelael prepares for final GP2 races
London, 16th November - After a month-long break from racing, Sean Gelael resumes his GP2 Series learning programme with the first of two events in the Middle East that finish the season on consecutive weekends.

First up is the penultimate round of the GP2 season at the Bahrain International Circuit on 19th-21st November, before the year closes the following weekend on the Yas Marina track, supporting the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Bahrain promises to pose one of the most significant challenges of Indonesian Sean’s career to date. The GP2 field raced there back in April supporting the Bahrain Grand Prix, so everyone is well familiar with the circuit. Gelael only entered the GP2 Series in July in his Jagonya Ayam-backed Carlin car, and this will be his first time on this tricky circuit.

The Bahrain track was the first Middle Eastern venue to join the Formula 1 calendar when it was built in time for the 2004 season. Although the circuit layout is not renowned for being one of the most difficult to master, its succession of tight corners and heavy acceleration provide a big emphasis on mastering the characteristics of the sensitive Pirelli tyres used in GP2, exacerbated by the weather, which is always hot!

This means that the racing can be very dramatic as drivers have hugely varying levels of grip as the races wear on, and the long straights and tight corners encourage optimistic overtaking manoeuvres that can frequently result in accidents.

Even so, Sean is encouraged after his last racing outing, the final round of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series at Jerez, where he finished in the points and was unlucky not to do even better owing to an ill-timed safety car, which badly affected his strategy. 

“The Formula Renault 3.5 Series has ended now, so all my focus has been on GP2 since then, except for a really enjoyable time celebrating my 19th birthday!” said Gelael. 

“We have been preparing really hard for these last two events. I know Bahrain will be difficult because everyone has the benefit of racing there earlier in the season, but the most important thing for me is to learn to be ready for next year and you never know – on a circuit like this there could be some good results if I can avoid all the accidents.”

The Bahrain event is the only GP2 round that does not support Formula 1, instead accompanying the FIA World Endurance Championship. Therefore the weekend format is slightly different to usual, with free practice and qualifying on Thursday, the first race on Friday and the second race on Saturday. (arl) 
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