The buffer zone at the Bahrain Sakhir Circuit is not coarse gravel, but instead uses fine sand from the desert to save construction costs.
Although the builders anticipated that the fine sand would be blown around by strong winds and the car's wake, they used special adhesive to bind the sand.
However, to provide a buffering effect, the underlying sand cannot be made into a solid block.
Kubica's Renault car rushed into the buffer zone, instantly kicking up dust all around. Fortunately, the Bahrain Circuit is wide enough that even sliding for dozens of meters did not reach the edge barrier.
Unfortunately, the car's fire protection system was activated, and Kubica couldn't drive back to the track.
"MY GOD, Kubica couldn't block the Chinese driver's overtaking maneuver and ultimately lost control and went off the track!"
"You should know Kubica is a candidate driver for next year's Ferrari Team, yet he couldn't fend off a Chinese newcomer?"
