Lewis Hamilton's Bahrain Grand Prix podium shows F1 season truth with Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton has won 103 Grand Prix but a third place in this season’s opening race in Bahrain will have given him as much satisfaction as many of those triumphs.
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'What the f*** is this?' - Max Verstappen panics as Red Bull race implodes, Sergio Perez spins out
Max Verstappen swore at his team as his race collapsed in dramatic circumstances at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Dutch world champion had looked set for a second-place finish as his challenge against race leader Charles Leclerc faded.
Leclerc wins F1 opener for Ferrari as Red Bull implode
Charles Leclerc claimed a brilliant win for Ferrari at the season-opening Bahrain GP while Max Verstappen suffered a late reliability failure as a new era of Formula 1 got off to a pulsating start under the lights in the desert.
Charles Leclerc wins in Bahrain as Max Verstappen and Red Bull suffer late disaster in Formula 1 opener
In a Bahrain Grand Prix that was full of drama, Charles Leclerc led home a Ferrari one-two after Max Verstappen retired just three laps from the end. Verstappen was complaining about a steering issue during a late safety car period that Red Bull could not find, but when the race got back underway, a very frustrated Dutchman came over the radio shouting «there's a problem with the battery!» Ad/> He eventually retired while his team-mate Sergio Perez spun on the final lap to gift Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes a podium finish, the Mexican's spin being caused by the engine cutting out. Formula 1'I am never doing that again' — Verstappen hits out at Red Bull team instructionsAN HOUR AGO Leclerc got away from pole position well and sailed into an early comfortable lead.
Bahrain GP: Charles Leclerc wins F1 season opener ahead of Carlos Sainz as Max Verstappen suffers late retirement
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc rode through an epic duel with Max Verstappen and a late Safety Car period to take victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, underlining his early-season title credentials in the process, whilst Red Bull suffered a double retirement.
Bahrain Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc wins as both Red Bulls retire
Charles Leclerc won a close battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen before taking a classy victory as Ferrari took a one-two in a dramatic season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc wins season-opening grand prix as both Red Bulls fail to finish
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won Formula One’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after world champion Max Verstappen retired with just three laps remaining and Lewis Hamilton landed a surprise podium.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen complains of’ ‘engine breaking’ in early Bahrain Grand Prix racing
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen had some early concerns with his vehicle at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Dutchmen started in P2 on the grid behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, with the Monegasque keeping hold of his position, and Carlos Sainz remaining in third.