Formula 1

Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

Verstappen makes dominant start in Bahrain

Max Verstappen's pursuit of a fourth successive Formula One title started in dominant fashion with victory ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Race Positions
1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:31:44.742
Laps: 56
Pits: 2
2
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+22.457
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+25.110
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
4
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+39.669
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
5
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+46.788
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
6
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+48.458
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Bahrain International Circuit
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)
Sessions
FP1
Australia
Daniel Ricciardo
1:32.869

Feb 29, 2024

Finished

FP2
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
1:30.374

Feb 29, 2024

Finished

FP3
Spain
Carlos Sainz
1:30.824

Mar 01, 2024

Finished

Qual
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:29.179

Mar 01, 2024

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:31:44.742

Mar 02, 2024

Finished

Top Headlines

Mercedes 1955 'streamliner' could smash F1 record at auction Mercedes 1955 'streamliner' could smash F1 record at auction

A sleek, long-nosed Mercedes raced by Stirling Moss and five-times Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 could become the most expensive grand prix car of all time at an auction in Stuttgart on Saturday.

Adrian Newey on F1 2026: 'Big chance' one engine dominates Adrian Newey on F1 2026: 'Big chance' one engine dominates

Formula 1's competitive order might be dictated by engine power with the new rule change in 2026, according to new Aston Martin designer Adrian Newey.

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari tests continue in Barcelona Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari tests continue in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton will continue to get to grips with life as a Ferrari driver during a private test session for him and teammate Charles Leclerc in Barcelona this week.