Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who started from pole was dominant in the first race of the season where he scooped the first race win at the Bahrain GP and his team mate Sergio Pérez coming second to round up a Red Bull masterclass.After yesterday’s qualifying session under the lights it was apparent that Red Bull’s impressive times would propel them on race-day.
Ferrari under new Team Principal, Fred Vasseur saw Charles Leclerc retire from the race in lap 41 of 57 which was reminiscent of the reliability issues which plagued a greater of Ferrari’s season in 2022 under former Team Principal Mattia Binotto. But the Italian constructor had a consolation with Carlos Sainz finishing 4th.
Fernando Alonso racing for Aston Martin got a 3rd place finish in his first outing after making the switch from Alpine last season. The Spaniard who is a two-time world champion was in high spirits after crossing the finish line and he fancies his chances of a title chase going into the season.
Mercedes drivers, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell took a 5th and 7th place respectively and there struggles to keep pace with the race leaders were made known in the early stages of the race.
The next in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in two weeks time will afford the chasing teams a short window to tweak their strategies because Red Bull have set the pace.
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