Leclerc: Bahrain GP victory incredible after two 'difficult' years
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari’s first Formula 1 victory since 2019 at the Bahrain Grand Prix is the perfect response after two “incredibly difficult” years.
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Leclerc opens new F1 era with one-two for Ferrari
MANAMA: Charles Leclerc embarked on Formula One’s new era in triumphant style, leading team mate Carlos Sainz in a one-two for a resurgent Ferrari in Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Ferrari are properly back at the top of F1
MANAMA : Ferrari ended a 45-race winless streak on Sunday to start Formula One's new era with a flourish and a one-two finish in Bahrain that sent the sport's oldest and most glamorous team back to the top.
Charles Leclerc wins dramatic Bahrain GP opener in Ferrari 1-2
Charles Leclerc won Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in a Ferrari 1-2 finish with teammate Carlos Sainz on Sunday.
Leclerc wins Bahrain opener in Ferrari one-two
MANAMA : Charles Leclerc won Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in a Ferrari one-two finish with team mate Carlos Sainz on Sunday.
Ferrari a threat as Daniel Ricciardo faces battle in Bahrain Grand Prix in new F1 season
For the first time in two and a half years, Ferrari appears to have a realistic chance of winning a Formula 1 race.
Charles Leclerc opens new F1 era with pole for resurgent Ferrari
MANAMA: Charles Leclerc heralded a return to form for Ferrari at the start of Formula One’s new era by handing the Italian glamor team their first pole position in over two years on Saturday at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Monegasque lit up the timing screens with a lap of one minute 30.558 seconds to beat world champion Max Verstappen by 0.123 seconds. Spaniard Carlos Sainz missed out on handing Ferrari their first front-row lockout since the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix by 0.006 seconds and had to settle for third. That was also the last time a Ferrari started a race from the front. “It feels good. The last two years have been incredibly difficult for the team and we knew this year’s rules would be an opportunity for us,” said Leclerc after taking his 10th career pole and second in Bahrain. “I am very happy today in a tricky qualifying session; I wasn’t happy with my driving,” he added. Ferrari have not won a race since the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix but have been hyped by rivals as early favorites in Formula One’s new era, featuring cars designed to radically new rules aimed at improving the racing spectacle. Verstappen, who clinched his first title at last year’s finale in Abu Dhabi, had gone fastest in the final practice session earlier on Saturday. He could not hit the sweet spot with the balance when it mattered, however, but is confident he has a strong car for Sunday’s race. “It was a bit of hit and miss, Q2 seemed quite good, Q3 was a struggle with the balance and to get it together,” said the Dutchman. “But we have a good race car and it is a good start for tomorrow.”
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc storms to Bahrain GP pole - in pictures
Charles Leclerc took pole position for the opening round of the Formula One season after edging out world champion Max Verstappen – with Lewis Hamilton struggling in fifth.