Verstappen wins in Malaysia after long delays as Russell retires
Max Verstappen secured a dominant victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia following significant weather-related delays and technical issues. The race saw George Russell retire late, further impacting his championship standings against Kimi Antonelli.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing logistical and organizational challenges in international Formula 1 racing, alongside a pivotal shift in the world championship title race.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Verstappen has now won 72 F1 races and four world titles during his career
F1 Correspondent Published 58 minutes ago Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull's first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes.
Verstappen led home the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli, who took a giant leap towards his first world title when team-mate George Russell retired from third place with a power unit failure with five laps to go.
Antonelli now leads Russell by 84 points with either six or seven races remaining.
Lewis Hamilton drove an extraordinary race after dropping towards the back with an incorrect tyre choice for a wet start to fight back to pass Red Bull's Isack Hadjar for third place with three laps to go.
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