SM
Inter Milan vs. Como: 3 hrs 48 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Bahrain Grand Prix

:Headline: Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Bahrain Grand Prix:
Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen cruises to victory in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sports Mole

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has cruised to victory in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

The defending champion and his teammate Sergio Perez locked out the front row during qualifying, and it helped turn the race into a procession for Verstappen.

The battle for the final podium spot was a captivating battle, however, with Fernando Alonso fulfilling the promise of his Aston Martin from practice to deliver an excellent third place.

Off the grid, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc made a sensational start from third, benefitting from the marginally fresher tyres from undertaking one fewer hot lap during qualifying.

However, it was not enough to get past Verstappen, and it soon became apparent that the Dutchman would dominate the race, barring any issues with his car.

Instead, the excitement occurred back in the pack, Alonso somehow avoiding damage to his car when his teammate Lance Stroll hit the back of his Aston Martin at the fourth corner.

The Spaniard shook that off to get the better of both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in their Mercedes at different stages of the race, and it appeared that the veteran would emerge as the best of the rest behind the Red Bulls and Ferraris.

That was until he was promoted up a place after the retirement of Leclerc from third spot due to an electrical issue, setting up an opportunity to then overtake teammate Carlos Sainz Jr who was struggling with his tyres.

Hamilton had hopes of getting past Sainz during the closing stages, but the seven-time world champion had to make do with a credible fifth, ahead of Stroll and teammate Russell.

Valtteri Bottas, Pierre Gasly, who started last on the grid, and Alexander Albon completed the top 10. body check tags ::

amp_article__508268 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2023-03-05 21:39:48:
html db last update - 2023-03-05 21:39:48 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Max Verstappen

Click here for more stories about Red Bull

Share this article now:
MV
Read Next:
Verstappen secures pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Max Verstappen Sergio Perez Charles Leclerc Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll George Russell Lewis Hamilton Carlos Sainz Jr Valtteri Bottas Pierre Gasly Alexander Albon Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Verstappen secures pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
Short and sweet: Van Dijk issues contract update after 'agreement'

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Exiled Chelsea star braced for transfer frustration as club 'receive no offers'

1

EC

Hamstrung: Which Arsenal games will Saka miss through injury?

2

HW

Chelsea identify Sporting prospect for 2025 Strasbourg loan?

3

CI

Badiashile, Lavia, James latest: Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Fulham

4

BL

Monday's Serie A predictions including Inter Milan vs. Como

5

MS

Liverpool 'learn asking price' for Premier League forward

6

L'

Preview: Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns - prediction, team news, form guide

7

PD

Preview: Test Series: Australia vs. India - prediction, team news, series so far

8

PT

Spurs 'make approach' to sign ex-Premier League defender amid injury crisis

9

S'

Martinez makes questionable Man United claim after Bournemouth defeat

10

MM


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .