# 8 uur van Bahrein 2019

De 8 uur van Bahrein 2019 was de vierde race van het FIA World Endurance Championship-seizoen 2019-2020. De race werd verreden op 14 december 2019 op het Bahrain International Circuit nabij Sakhir, Bahrein.
De race werd gewonnen door de Toyota Gazoo Racing #7 van Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi en José María López. De LMP2-klasse werd gewonnen door de United Autosports #22 van Filipe Albuquerque, Philip Hanson en Paul di Resta. De LMGTE Pro-klasse werd gewonnen door de Aston Martin Racing #95 van Marco Sørensen en Nicki Thiim. De LMGTE Am-klasse werd gewonnen door de Team Project 1 #57 van Jeroen Bleekemolen, Ben Keating en Larry ten Voorde.

## Inschrijvingen

Er waren 31 auto's ingeschreven voor de race, bestaande uit vijf in de LMP1-klasse, negen in de LMP2-klasse, zes in de LMGTE Pro-klasse en elf in de LMGTE Am-klasse. In de LMP1-klasse werd Jegor Oroedzjev in de #5 Team LNT vervangen door Charlie Robertson. In de tweede auto van het team, de #6, werd Robertson op zijn beurt door Chris Dyson vervangen.
In de LMP2-klasse was de #26 G-Drive Racing een eenmalige inschrijving. In de LMGTE Am-klasse maakten Will Bamber en Angelo Negro in de #88 Dempsey-Proton Racing plaats voor Khaled Al Qubaisi en Adrien De Leener.

## Kwalificatie

Tijden vetgedrukt betekent de snelste tijd in die klasse.
| Pos. | Klasse | No. | Team | Tijd | Grid |
| 1 | LMP1 | 1 | Rebellion Racing | 1:42.979 | 1 |
| 2 | LMP1 | 5 | Team LNT | 1:43.123 | 2 |
| 3 | LMP1 | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 1:43.497 | 3 |
| 4 | LMP1 | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 1:43.842 | 4 |
| 5 | LMP1 | 6 | Team LNT | 1:43.887 | 5 |
| 6 | LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports | 1:45.357 | 6 |
| 7 | LMP2 | 37 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | 1:45.649 | 7 |
| 8 | LMP2 | 26 | G-Drive Racing | 1:45.953 | 8 |
| 9 | LMP2 | 38 | Jota Sport | 1:46.415 | 9 |
| 10 | LMP2 | 42 | Cool Racing | 1:47.265 | 10 |
| 11 | LMP2 | 33 | High Class Racing | 1:47.323 | 11 |
| 12 | LMP2 | 36 | Signatech Alpine Elf | 1:47.725 | 12 |
| 13 | LMP2 | 29 | Racing Team Nederland | 1:48.899 | 13 |
| 14 | LMP2 | 47 | Cetilar Racing | 1:49.474 | 14 |
| 15 | LMGTE Pro | 91 | Porsche GT Team | 1:55.485 | 15 |
| 16 | LMGTE Pro | 92 | Porsche GT Team | 1:55.545 | 16 |
| 17 | LMGTE Pro | 51 | AF Corse | 1:56.087 | 17 |
| 18 | LMGTE Pro | 71 | AF Corse | 1:56.318 | 18 |
| 19 | LMGTE Pro | 95 | Aston Martin Racing | 1:56.389 | 19 |
| 20 | LMGTE Am | 57 | Team Project 1 | 1:57.602 | 20 |
| 21 | LMGTE Am | 88 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | 1:57.661 | 21 |
| 22 | LMGTE Am | 83 | AF Corse | 1:57.690 | 22 |
| 23 | LMGTE Am | 56 | Team Project 1 | 1:57.863 | 23 |
| 24 | LMGTE Am | 86 | Gulf Racing | 1:57.977 | 24 |
| 25 | LMGTE Am | 98 | Aston Martin Racing | 1:58.002 | 25 |
| 26 | LMGTE Am | 90 | TF Sport | 1:58.047 | 26 |
| 27 | LMGTE Am | 62 | Red River Sport | 1:58.217 | 27 |
| 28 | LMGTE Am | 70 | MR Racing | 1:58.635 | 28 |
| 29 | LMGTE Am | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | 1:59.959 | 29 |
| 30 | LMGTE Pro | 97 | Aston Martin Racing | 1:56.253 | 30 |
| 31 | LMGTE Am | 54 | AF Corse | 1:56.903 | 31 |

## Uitslag

Winnaars in hun klasse zijn vetgedrukt; LMP1 is rood, LMP2 is blauw, LMGTE Pro is groen en LMGTE Am is oranje.
| Pos. | Klasse | No. | Team | Coureurs | Chassis | Banden | Ronden | Tijd/Reden |
| Pos. | Klasse | No. | Team | Coureurs | Motor | Banden | Ronden | Tijd/Reden |
| 1 | LMP1 | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | M | 257 | 8:01:23.599 |
| 1 | LMP1 | 7 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López | Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 | M | 257 | 8:01:23.599 |
| 2 | LMP1 | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Sébastien Buemi Brendon Hartley Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | M | 256 | +1 ronde |
| 2 | LMP1 | 8 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Sébastien Buemi Brendon Hartley Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 | M | 256 | +1 ronde |
| 3 | LMP1 | 1 | Rebellion Racing | Gustavo Menezes Norman Nato Bruno Senna | Rebellion R13 | M | 254 | +3 ronden |
| 3 | LMP1 | 1 | Rebellion Racing | Gustavo Menezes Norman Nato Bruno Senna | Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8 | M | 254 | +3 ronden |
| 4 | LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports | Filipe Albuquerque Philip Hanson Paul di Resta | Oreca 07 | M | 249 | +8 ronden |
| 4 | LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports | Filipe Albuquerque Philip Hanson Paul di Resta | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | M | 249 | +8 ronden |
| 5 | LMP2 | 38 | Jota Sport | Anthony Davidson António Félix da Costa Roberto González | Oreca 07 | G | 249 | +8 ronden |
| 5 | LMP2 | 38 | Jota Sport | Anthony Davidson António Félix da Costa Roberto González | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | G | 249 | +8 ronden |
| 6 | LMP2 | 37 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | Gabriel Aubry Will Stevens Ho-Pin Tung | Oreca 07 | G | 248 | +9 ronden |
| 6 | LMP2 | 37 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | Gabriel Aubry Will Stevens Ho-Pin Tung | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | G | 248 | +9 ronden |
| 7 | LMP2 | 26 | G-Drive Racing | Roman Roesinov Job van Uitert Jean-Éric Vergne | Oreca 07 | M | 248 | +9 ronden |
| 7 | LMP2 | 26 | G-Drive Racing | Roman Roesinov Job van Uitert Jean-Éric Vergne | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | M | 248 | +9 ronden |
| 8 | LMP2 | 36 | Signatech Alpine Elf | Thomas Laurent André Negrão Pierre Ragues | Alpine A470 | M | 248 | +9 ronden |
| 8 | LMP2 | 36 | Signatech Alpine Elf | Thomas Laurent André Negrão Pierre Ragues | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | M | 248 | +9 ronden |
| 9 | LMP2 | 29 | Racing Team Nederland | Frits van Eerd Giedo van der Garde Nyck de Vries | Oreca 07 | M | 247 | +10 ronden |
| 9 | LMP2 | 29 | Racing Team Nederland | Frits van Eerd Giedo van der Garde Nyck de Vries | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | M | 247 | +10 ronden |
| 10 | LMP2 | 42 | Cool Racing | Antonin Borga Alexander Coigny Nicolas Lapierre | Oreca 07 | M | 245 | +12 ronden |
| 10 | LMP2 | 42 | Cool Racing | Antonin Borga Alexander Coigny Nicolas Lapierre | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | M | 245 | +12 ronden |
| 11 | LMP2 | 33 | High Class Racing | Anders Fjordbach Mark Patterson Kenta Yamashita | Oreca 07 | G | 244 | +13 ronden |
| 11 | LMP2 | 33 | High Class Racing | Anders Fjordbach Mark Patterson Kenta Yamashita | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | G | 244 | +13 ronden |
| 12 | LMP2 | 47 | Cetliar Racing | Andrea Belicchi Roberto Lacorte Giorgio Sernagiotto | Dallara P217 | M | 240 | +17 ronden |
| 12 | LMP2 | 47 | Cetliar Racing | Andrea Belicchi Roberto Lacorte Giorgio Sernagiotto | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | M | 240 | +17 ronden |
| 13 | LMGTE Pro | 95 | Aston Martin Racing | Marco Sørensen Nicki Thiim | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | M | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 13 | LMGTE Pro | 95 | Aston Martin Racing | Marco Sørensen Nicki Thiim | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 14 | LMGTE Pro | 71 | AF Corse | Miguel Molina Davide Rigon | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | M | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 14 | LMGTE Pro | 71 | AF Corse | Miguel Molina Davide Rigon | Ferrari F154CB 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 15 | LMGTE Pro | 97 | Aston Martin Racing | Alex Lynn Maxime Martin | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | G | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 15 | LMGTE Pro | 97 | Aston Martin Racing | Alex Lynn Maxime Martin | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | G | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 16 | LMGTE Pro | 51 | AF Corse | James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | M | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 16 | LMGTE Pro | 51 | AF Corse | James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi | Ferrari F154CB 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 235 | +22 ronden |
| 17 | LMGTE Pro | 91 | Porsche GT Team | Gianmaria Bruni Richard Lietz | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 17 | LMGTE Pro | 91 | Porsche GT Team | Gianmaria Bruni Richard Lietz | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 18 | LMGTE Am | 57 | Team Project 1 | Jeroen Bleekemolen Ben Keating Larry ten Voorde | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 18 | LMGTE Am | 57 | Team Project 1 | Jeroen Bleekemolen Ben Keating Larry ten Voorde | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 19 | LMGTE Pro | 92 | Porsche GT Team | Michael Christensen Kévin Estre | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 19 | LMGTE Pro | 92 | Porsche GT Team | Michael Christensen Kévin Estre | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 20 | LMGTE Am | 98 | Aston Martin Racing | Paul Dalla Lana Ross Gunn Darren Turner | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | G | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 20 | LMGTE Am | 98 | Aston Martin Racing | Paul Dalla Lana Ross Gunn Darren Turner | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | G | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 21 | LMGTE Am | 86 | Gulf Racing | Ben Barker Michael Wainwright Andrew Watson | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 21 | LMGTE Am | 86 | Gulf Racing | Ben Barker Michael Wainwright Andrew Watson | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 233 | +24 ronden |
| 22 | LMGTE Am | 83 | AF Corse | Emmanuel Collard Nicklas Nielsen François Perrodo | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | M | 232 | +25 ronden |
| 22 | LMGTE Am | 83 | AF Corse | Emmanuel Collard Nicklas Nielsen François Perrodo | Ferrari F154CB 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 232 | +25 ronden |
| 23 | LMGTE Am | 54 | AF Corse | Francesco Castellacci Giancarlo Fisichella Thomas Flohr | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | M | 232 | +25 ronden |
| 23 | LMGTE Am | 54 | AF Corse | Francesco Castellacci Giancarlo Fisichella Thomas Flohr | Ferrari F154CB 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 232 | +25 ronden |
| 24 | LMGTE Am | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Matt Campbell Riccardo Pera Christian Ried | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 231 | +26 ronden |
| 24 | LMGTE Am | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Matt Campbell Riccardo Pera Christian Ried | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 231 | +26 ronden |
| 25 | LMGTE Am | 70 | MR Racing | Olivier Beretta Kei Cozzolino Motoaki Ishikawa | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | M | 230 | +27 ronden |
| 25 | LMGTE Am | 70 | MR Racing | Olivier Beretta Kei Cozzolino Motoaki Ishikawa | Ferrari F154CB 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 230 | +27 ronden |
| 26 | LMGTE Am | 62 | Red River Sport | Bonamy Grimes Charles Hollings Johnny Mowlem | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | M | 229 | +28 ronden |
| 26 | LMGTE Am | 62 | Red River Sport | Bonamy Grimes Charles Hollings Johnny Mowlem | Ferrari F154CB 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 229 | +28 ronden |
| 27 | LMGTE Am | 56 | Team Project 1 | Matteo Cairoli David Heinemeier Hansson Egidio Perfetti | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 214 | +43 ronden |
| 27 | LMGTE Am | 56 | Team Project 1 | Matteo Cairoli David Heinemeier Hansson Egidio Perfetti | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 214 | +43 ronden |
| DNF | LMP1 | 6 | Team LNT | Chris Dyson Michael Simpson Guy Smith | Ginetta G60-LT-P1 | M | 195 | Mechanisch |
| DNF | LMP1 | 6 | Team LNT | Chris Dyson Michael Simpson Guy Smith | AER P60C 2.4 L Turbo V6 | M | 195 | Mechanisch |
| DNF | LMGTE Am | 90 | TF Sport | Jonathan Adam Charlie Eastwood Salih Yoluç | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | M | 178 | Brandstof |
| DNF | LMGTE Am | 90 | TF Sport | Jonathan Adam Charlie Eastwood Salih Yoluç | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 178 | Brandstof |
| DNF | LMP1 | 5 | Team LNT | Ben Hanley Jordan King Charlie Robertson | Ginetta G60-LT-P1 | M | 143 | Mechanisch |
| DNF | LMP1 | 5 | Team LNT | Ben Hanley Jordan King Charlie Robertson | AER P60C 2.4 L Turbo V6 | M | 143 | Mechanisch |
| DNF | LMGTE Am | 88 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Adrien De Leener Thomas Preining Khaled Al Qubaisi | Porsche 911 RSR | M | 109 | Niet geklasseerd |
| DNF | LMGTE Am | 88 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Adrien De Leener Thomas Preining Khaled Al Qubaisi | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | M | 109 | Niet geklasseerd |

## Tussenstanden na wedstrijd
### LMP (coureurs)

| Pos | Coureur | Punten |
| 1 | Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López | 97 |
| 2 | Sébastien Buemi Brendon Hartley Kazuki Nakajima | 89 |
| 3 | Gustavo Menezes Norman Nato Bruno Senna | 67 |
| 4 | Gabriel Aubry Will Stevens Ho-Pin Tung | 34 |
| 5 | Filipe Albuquerque Philip Hanson | 30 |

### LMP1 (teams)

| Pos | Team | Punten |
| 1 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 108 |
| 2 | Rebellion Racing | 67 |
| 3 | Team LNT | 29 |

### GTE (coureurs)

| Pos | Coureur | Punten |
| 1 | Marco Sørensen Nicki Thiim | 85 |
| 2 | Michael Christensen Kévin Estre | 71 |
| 3 | Gianmaria Bruni Richard Lietz | 68 |
| 4 | Alex Lynn Maxime Martin | 68 |
| 5 | Miguel Molina Davide Rigon | 47 |

### GTE (constructeurs)

| Pos | Constructeur | Punten |
| 1 | Aston Martin | 153 |
| 2 | Porsche | 142 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 100 |

### LMP2 (coureurs)

| Pos | Coureur | Punten |
| 1 | Gabriel Aubry Will Stevens Ho-Pin Tung | 72 |
| 2 | Filipe Albuquerque Philip Hanson | 69 |
| 3 | Frits van Eerd Giedo van der Garde | 66 |
| 4 | António Félix da Costa Roberto González | 62 |
| 5 | Thomas Laurent André Negrão Pierre Ragues | 56 |

### LMP2 (teams)

| Pos | Nr | Team | Punten |
| 1 | 37 | Jackie Chan DC Racing | 72 |
| 2 | 22 | United Autosports | 69 |
| 3 | 29 | Racing Team Nederland | 66 |
| 4 | 38 | Jota Sport | 62 |
| 5 | 36 | Signatech Alpine Elf | 56 |

### GTE Am (coureurs)

| Pos | Coureur | Punten |
| 1 | Jeroen Bleekemolen Ben Keating | 73 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Collard Nicklas Nielsen François Perrodo | 73 |
| 3 | Paul Dalla Lana Ross Gunn Darren Turner | 60,5 |
| 4 | Jonathan Adam Charlie Eastwood Salih Yoluç | 58 |
| 5 | Larry ten Voorde | 57 |

### GTE Am (teams)

| Pos | Nr | Team | Punten |
| 1 | 57 | Team Project 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 83 | AF Corse | 73 |
| 3 | 98 | Aston Martin Racing | 60,5 |
| 4 | 90 | TF Sport | 58 |
| 5 | 70 | MR Racing | 42 |
* 1 2 De tijden van de #97 Aston Martin Racing en de #54 AF Corse werden afgenomen vanwege het overschrijden van de baanlimieten.