Sebastian Vettel charged to his second win of the year in Bahrain, but the Ferrari driver feared at one point that the safety car may have ended his chances.
The Bahrain International Circuit is set to host round three of the 2017 F1 season on the 14-16 April to as the new era of Formula 1 gets into full flow.
Carlos Sainz Jr. was the only driver to risk starting on slicks in China on Sunday, and it paid off handsomely as he charged to seventh for Toro Rosso.