Red Bull’s Verstappen wins rain-delayed Bahrain GP F1 race in Sepang
Summary
Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Bahrain Grand Prix, which took place in Malaysia due to international tensions. The race started late because of heavy rain, and Verstappen took the lead after a safety car period to finish ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.Key Facts
- The Bahrain Grand Prix was delayed by 1 hour and 40 minutes because of heavy rain.
- The race was moved from Bahrain to Malaysia because of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran affecting sports events.
- Max Verstappen started from pole position but lost the lead at the start before regaining it after a safety car period.
- Kimi Antonelli finished second driving for Mercedes.
- Lewis Hamilton finished third after starting strong but sliding back in wet conditions.
- George Russell retired from third place near the end due to a power unit failure.
- Verstappen’s win is his first of the season and the first in Sepang since 2017.
- The next Formula One race will be a night event in Singapore.
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