Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang Delayed Due to Heavy Rain
- Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, finishing ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.
- Heavy rain delayed the start by more than 90 minutes, and software problems during the formation lap caused another suspension.
- Verstappen recovered the lead after losing positions at the start, passing Mercedes drivers after the track dried.
- George Russell retired with a suspected power-unit problem, helping Antonelli extend his championship lead over Russell from 66 to 84 points.
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Max Verstappen picks up first victory of the season in Malaysia
Max Verstappen picked up his first win of the season in the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was held at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia on Sunday. Verstappen finished ahead of Kimi Antonelli, with Lewis Hamilton finishing third, after a dominant race from the Dutch Red Bull driver.
Red Bull's Verstappen wins Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Verstappen gained the lead after an early safety car and led home the Mercedes of championship leader Kimi Antonelli and the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton at the Sepang International Circuit. But there was agony for George Russell who had to retire from third place in the second Mercedes with five laps to go when his power unit appeared to fail under a late safety car. An eventual standing start saw four-time world champion Verstappen start from po…
The 29-year-old Dutch driver, quadruple F1 world champion, won his first win of the season on Sunday after a confused start on the Sepang circuit. As for Esteban Ocon, 15th, his future on the grid is becoming increasingly blurred.
Verstappen takes victory amid farcical scenes in Malaysia
Max Verstappen won a rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix which was farcically delayed by one hour and 33 minutes after multiple cars broke down in the wet conditions before George Russell's outside world championship bid was derailed by a late engine failure.
Max Verstappen is celebrating his first win in Malaysia in a chaotic race. Mercedes-man George Russell is experiencing a bitter moment in the fight for the World Cup.
At the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the four-time world champion wins ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton. The turbulent race can only start with delay.
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