Verstappen rues ‘extremely painful’ 18-point loss
Max Verstappen did not hold back his frustration after his World Championship defence began with a late retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen did not hold back his frustration after his World Championship defence began with a late retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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.
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Mako has revealed that the same issue led to the two Red Bull cars of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez retiring in the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff certainly wasn't expecting to see Lewis Hamilton on the podium in Bahrain, particularly after they "put their hand in the toilet" midway through the race. Coming into the race weekend, Mercedes knew they were far off the pace being shown by Red Bull and Ferrari.
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari won the Formula One season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday after reigning champion Max Verstappen was forced out with engine trouble with just two laps remaining. Carlos Sainz made it a Ferrari one-two while Lewis Hamilton snatched third place for Mercedes after Sergio Perez added to Red Bull's disastrous day by spinning out of the race on the last lap.
The Formula 1 season was back with a dramatic bang on Sunday afternoon as Charles Leclerc stormed to victory, bringing home a Ferrari one-two after Red Bull suffered a late double retirement – something that Mercedes profited from big-time.
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Mako has revealed that the same issue led to the two Red Bull cars of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez retiring in the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc couldn’t hide his delight over his victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, with the Ferrari man helping seal a one-two for the Scuderia.