Carlos Sainz second - Ferrari one-twopublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022Breaking
It's a one-two for Ferrari. They are back!
Charles Leclerc wins it, with Carlos Sainz second.
Summary
Leclerc wins, with Sainz 2nd in Ferrari one-two
Multiple overtakes as Leclerc and Verstappen fight for lead
Both Red Bulls retire late on
First race of new car design era
Gasly, Verstappen, Perez out
Carlos Sainz second - Ferrari one-twopublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Charles Leclerc wins the Bahrain GPpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
BreakingFor only the third time in his life, Charles Leclerc wins a Formula 1 race!
What a brilliantly chaotic couple of hours.
You have to love Formula 1. What drama.
Image source, Getty ImagesPerez out - engine issuepublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Disaster for both Red Bulls. Both cars fall apart in the last four laps.
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Lewis Hamilton is up to third, George Russell fourth.
Perez spins, was thirdpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
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Ferrari last won a race in Singapore in September 2019, and it was a one-two on that occasion.
They are one-two at the moment.
Team radio - Perezpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Perez: "I am losing power."
Team: "Two laps to go. Get your elbows out."
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Max Verstappen out of the car in the pits. The world champion starts the title defence with zero points.
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Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMy god. All the talk was about Max Verstappen clearly being the fastest guy, yet Max Verstappen will leave Bahrain with no points.
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With two and a half laps to go, it's Ferrari's Charles Leclerc followed by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez reports a power issue. Hamilton could end third here.
Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Verstappen: "What is going on with the battery?
Team: "Battery is fine."
Verstappen: "No it is not."
Team: "It is not battery related. There is nothing we can do."
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Lewis Hamilton targets Sergio Perez for third. It's a Ferrari one-two.
Verstappen back in the pits.
Verstappen out of the racepublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
BreakingThe world champion is out! The world champion is out!
Sainz into second...published at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
What's happened to Verstappen?
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Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporterPete Bonnington [Mercedes race engineer] has been on the radio and given us a little clue - it sounds like power-steering issues for Max Verstappen.
'Leclerc has controlled this race beautifully'published at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraCharles Leclerc has controlled this race beautifully from the very first lap. In my opinion the fight now is for second place, not for the win.
Verstappen reports problem with his batterypublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
'Clearly Verstappen is rattled'published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2022
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraJust tell us what the problem is Red Bull! Clearly there is a steering issue with Max Verstappen's car. Clearly he is rattled. This could work one of two ways.
He could get angry, get the bit between his teeth and go and win this race or Carlos Sainz takes an opportunity because he is easy prey.
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Thomas Curryer: Who would’ve thought Haas would have both drivers in the points? Amazing turnaround after a couple of years at the back.
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We've ticked over to lap 53 of 57. Charles Leclerc is four laps away from the third win of his Formula 1 career.
He started at the front, repeatedly lost the lead and then regained it in a breathtaking three laps of racing with Max Verstappen, and is closing in on his first win since September 2019.