Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
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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
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:31:44.742
Laps: 56
Pits: 2
2
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+22.457
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
3
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+25.110
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
4
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
+39.669
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
5
George Russell
Mercedes
+46.788
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
6
Lando Norris
McLaren
+48.458
Laps: 57
Pits: 2
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
Daniel Ricciardo
1:32.869
Feb 29, 2024
Finished
FP2
Lewis Hamilton
1:30.374
Feb 29, 2024
Finished
FP3
Carlos Sainz
1:30.824
Mar 01, 2024
Finished
Qual
Max Verstappen
1:29.179
Mar 01, 2024
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
1:31:44.742
Mar 02, 2024
Finished
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