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Verstappen Wins Bahrain Grand Prix After Russell Retires, Antonelli Benefits
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix, earning his first win of the season.
Kimi Antonelli came in second, and Lewis Hamilton finished third.
George Russell was also near the front, but his car stopped with five laps left.
Mercedes said it appeared he had a problem with the car’s power unit.
Russell’s retirement helped Antonelli increase his lead in the standings over Russell.
Heavy rain delayed the race, and apparent software problems caused another hold-up.
The race was held at Sepang in Malaysia after it was moved because of the Iran war.
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix for his first victory of the season.
Kimi Antonelli finished second, while George Russell retired with five laps remaining after an apparent power unit problem.
Russell’s retirement extended Antonelli’s lead over his Mercedes teammate in the standings.
Lewis Hamilton took third place by passing Isack Hadjar.
The wet-weather race began more than 90 minutes late and was held at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit after being relocated because of the Iran war.
- Who
- Max Verstappen won; Kimi Antonelli finished second, and George Russell retired.
- What
- Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix, his first victory of the season.
- Where
- Sepang circuit in Malaysia.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- The race was relocated because of the Iran war; Russell’s retirement was attributed by Mercedes to an apparent power unit problem.
Key facts
- Winner
- Max Verstappen
- Winner’s first victory this season
- The article describes this as Verstappen’s first win of the year.
- Second place
- Kimi Antonelli
- Third place
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Retired with five laps remaining; Mercedes said an apparent power unit problem was the cause.
- Race delay
- The start was more than 90 minutes later than planned, following heavy rain and apparent software problems.
- Venue
- Sepang circuit, Malaysia; the race was relocated because of the Iran war.
Sources
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