Max Verstappen Wins Season's First Race In Thrilling Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen won his first race of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, hosted in Malaysia, extending his F1 career wins to 72 and equalling the record set by Michael Schumacher at Ferrari. The race was chaotic and wet from the start, challenging teams' tyre choices. But Red Bull and Mercedes had an impressive grid start, with Kimi Antonelli and George leading in provisional pole and P2 before Verstappen reclaimed the pole. He won the race, setting the fastest time in 1:47:14.808. Antonelli dropped P2 after a virtual safety car was lifted on Lap 13. The Italian driver was in provisional pole, and Verstappen was between him and George Russell. While Antonelli defended the inside lane at the corner, Verstappen took the outside and gained traction to move up to P1, leading the two Mercedes cars after exiting the second corner. The four-time F1 champion led the remaining laps to the finish line. Red Bull was set for a double podium finish, but Isack Hadjar could ...
