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Andrew Priestley: This is just further proof that Adrian Newey is a certified genius.
Summary
Red Bull one-two as Verstappen dominates, with Perez 2nd
Sainz 3rd, Leclerc 4th, Russell 5th, Norris 6th, Hamilton 7th
Season-opening race
Max Verstappen backs Red Bull boss Christian Horner over allegations as wife Geri attends race
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get involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March
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Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 CommentatorMax Verstappen starting 2024 how he left 2023, Adrian Newey designing an imperious RB20.
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Sergio Perez takes second place to complete a Red Bull one-two, with Carlos Sainz third.
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The defending champion wins by 22 seconds - 10 seconds more than the winning margin at this race last year.
Chequered flagpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March
Max Verstappen wins the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraDaniel Ricciardo is now right on the back of Kevin Magnussen so he will be looking to try and make sure he gets past him.
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We're into the final lap with Red Bull on for a one-two. Carlos Sainz is currently third.
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There might be some late drama in the battle for 12th, with Kevin Magnussen just hanging onto the position for now but Daniel Ricciardo is pushing.
Team radio - Tsunoda to RBpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March
Tsunoda: "He's got to speed up man. He's not fast at all."
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Lando Norris might have the opportunity for a nibble on George Russell before the chequered flag. The McLaren is 1.7s behind the Mercedes in fifth.
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Last few laps to go and Max Verstappen is cruising to victory in this season opening race. He has a 20-second lead over Sergio Perez.
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Jeremiah Kariuki: Sainz has managed his race so well. Should get the Driver of the Day vote.
Team radio: Tsunoda to RBpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March
Tsunoda: "Yeah thanks guys, I appreciate it."
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Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThat kind of response from Yuki I kind of agree with him, why now, why so early on in the season. Yuki Tsunoda is half a second behind the Haas of Kevin Magnussen in front, they are going to be lapped by Max Verstappen, I am not sure why they are looking to swap them round.
Team radio - Ricciardo to RBpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March
Ricciardo: "Yeah, I don't need to say anything"
Team radio - RB to Tsunodapublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March
Engineer: "Yuki, driver swap now"
Tsunoda: "Are you kidding me, now?"
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Closest battles at the moment are outside the top 10 with not much between Kevin Magnussen (12th), Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo.
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Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraAn interesting battle that is starting to brew as we head into the final stage of this race is Lando Norris who has now closed the gap down to George Russell.
Team radio - RB to Ricciardopublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March
Engineer: "We will do a driver swap this lap"
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Into the closing stages and this is the top 10:
1) Verstappen
2) Perez
3) Sainz
4) Leclerc
5) Russell
6) Norris
7) Hamilton
8) Piastri
9) Alonso
10) Stroll