As the new GP2 Series (now known as Formula 2) headed to Bahrain for its title decider, back in late September 2005, it was all to play for between youngsters Nico Rosberg and Heikki Kovalainen.
Reigning World Series by Nissan champion Kovalainen had led the championship over the first 19 contests, until his non-score at Spa-Francorchamps, where the Arden driver spun out of the feature race on the last lap as he tried to overtake Mathias Lauda for eighth place – and reverse-grid pole.
