Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
Leclerc wins Bahrain GP; both Red Bulls retire dramatically
Charles Leclerc kicked off Formula One's new era with a victory for Ferrari as Red Bull dramatically lost both cars in the closing stages of the season's opening race.
Race Positions
1
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:37:33.584
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
2
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+5.598
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
3
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+9.675
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
4
George Russell
Mercedes
+11.211
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
5
Kevin Magnussen
Haas
+14.754
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
6
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
+16.119
Laps: 57
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
| Circuit Bahrain International Circuit | |
| Location Sakhir, Bahrain | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 5.412 km | Circuit Distance 308.238 km |
| No. of Laps 57 | No. of Turns 15 |
Lap Record: 1:31.447
Pedro De La Rosa (2005)
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Sessions
FP1
Pierre Gasly
1:34.193
Mar 18, 2022
Finished
FP2
Max Verstappen
1:31.936
Mar 18, 2022
Finished
FP3
Max Verstappen
1:32.544
Mar 19, 2022
Finished
Qual
Charles Leclerc
1:30.558
Mar 19, 2022
Finished
Race
Charles Leclerc
1:37:33.584
Mar 20, 2022
Finished
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