McLaren’s Oscar Piastri wins Bahrain Grand Prix; George Russell and Lando Norris end on podium

Piastri began on pole and saved Mercedes’ George Russell behind him, heading off a problem for the lead after a safety-car restart.

Russell held on to second after defending his place on the final lap from Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris, who completed third for McLaren after beginning sixth.

“It’s been an unbelievable weekend,” Piastri stated after claiming McLaren’s first-ever win in Bahrain. “To complete the job right now in type was good.”

Russell needed to take care of electrical issues on his automobile and was dealing with an investigation into his use of the DRS overtake help system. Russell stated it had opened when he pressed the button to make use of the radio.

Russell’s second place was the perfect end result for Mercedes since Russell received the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.

Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari after shedding a hard-fought battle to Norris, whereas his teammate Lewis Hamilton began ninth however reduce by means of the sector to complete fifth.

Defending champion Max Verstappen was final at one stage however survived an overheating automobile and a gradual pit cease to put sixth, passing Pierre Gasly, who was seventh for Alpine.

Esteban Ocon of Haas was eighth, with Yuki Tsunoda ninth for his first factors since becoming a member of Pink Bull, and Oliver Bearman tenth within the different Haas.