Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen won the opening round of the 2024 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, March 2. < /p>
The Dutch Red Bull driver started from pole position and managed to hold the lead until the end of the race. The second place was taken by his teammate Sergio Perez.
— Today went even better than I expected. It was a lot of fun — Verstappen said after the victory.
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Ferrari pilot finished third Carlos Sainz Jr.after a fierce fight with teammate Charles Leclerc.
Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton took only fifth and seventh places respectively.
Bahrain Grand Prix results
Photo: Formula 1
For Verstappen, this victory was the eighth in a row, starting in September last year. In the 2023 season, the Dutchman set a Formula 1 record with ten consecutive victories at the Grand Prix stages.
The next stage of Formula 1 will also take place in the Middle East in Jeddah, where the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place on March 7-9. You can find a detailed calendar of Formula 1 stages in the 2024 season in our material.
