Max Verstappen Wins Chaotic Malaysian Grand Prix as Russell Retires
· Sports · BBC Sport, BBC News, Reuters
Max Verstappen claimed his and Red Bull's first victory of the season with a dominant drive at the Bahrain Grand Prix held at Sepang in Malaysia. The race started after an hour-and-a-half delay caused by heavy rain and bizarre technical issues that affected cars during formation laps. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished second, taking a significant step toward his first world title after team-mate George Russell retired from third place due to a power unit failure with five laps remaining. Lewis Hamilton executed a remarkable recovery drive, rising from the back of the grid after an early tyre miscalculation to pass Red Bull's Isack Hadjar for third place. Antonelli now holds an 84-point lead over Russell in the drivers' standings with six or seven races remaining.
Why it matters
The result significantly reshapes the Formula 1 world championship standings, giving Kimi Antonelli a commanding lead over his teammate George Russell.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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