Verstappen clinches first season win at rain-delayed Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Max Verstappen secured his opening victory of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after a 90-minute rain-induced postponement, with Kimi Antonelli finishing second and Lewis Hamilton third.
The Bahrain Grand Prix, held at Sepang International Circuit, was postponed for more than an hour and a half due to hazardous weather. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen emerged as the winner, marking his first triumph of the year. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli took second place for Mercedes, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. George Russell, Antonelli’s teammate and Verstappen’s closest rival, retired near the end with a suspected power-unit failure.
How this was covered
- Coverage peaked at 6 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
Verstappen's win reshapes the early championship standings after a weather-disrupted race.
How this story developed
- Sep 29 Mercedes duo Antonelli and Russell set to clash at Bahrain GP, Norris in pursuit
- Oct 4 The Bahrain Grand Prix is now being run at Sepang as round 16, and Verstappen claimed pole with Hamilton and Antonelli completing the top three in qualifying.
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