Former GP2 race winner Durango may prop up the entry list, but fields an intriguing line-up for its third year in the class. After a disappointing 2006, Ivone Pinton has signed GP2 returnee Borja Garcia, who comes encouraged by a strong showing in last year's World Series by Renault, and Renault V6 Asia champion Karun Chandhok, who adds India to GP2's multi-national line-up. Both drivers can be quick on their day, but the jury remains out on whether they will be candidates for success.
GP2 has once again evolved its car for the new season, with Dallara producing a totally new aerodynamic package. This has led to improved downforce potential and
variability, whilst also creating stunning aesthetics on the car. The continual improvements to the four-litre Renault V8 and the constant strength and reliability of Bridgestone’s Potenza slicks should remove any technical worries for the teams.
This weekend’s season-opener in Bahrain will see all teams running the hard compound Bridgestones but, while the teams have had a year's experience of running similar rubber, they will have no data for it in the desert as the series did not visit Sakhir last year and ran on grooved rubber at the championship finale in 2005.
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