Nikita Mazepin’s first-lap retirement was the shortest debut for a rookie in F1 for 19 years. Here’s more stats and facts from the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.
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2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Paddock Diary: Bahrain Grand Prix part two
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onOne down, 22 to go: But will F1 hold all its races this year? And why hasn’t Sprint Qualifying been agreed yet? Dieter Rencken brings the inside line from Bahrain.
Hamilton denies Verstappen as Red Bull push Mercedes to the limit
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onIt took the combined effort of Lewis Hamilton’s peerless racecraft and sharp Mercedes strategy to deny Max Verstppen’s rapid Red Bull victory in Bahrain.
Vote for your 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes had two significant advantages over Red Bull on race day in Bahrain which allowed them to pursue an aggressive strategy to clinch victory for Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton resists Verstappen to deny Red Bull victory in Bahrain GP nail-biter
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton prevailed in a thrilling scrap with Max Verstappen to win the first race of the 2021 season in Bahrain.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix championship points
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads the world championship after the opening race of 2021, with a seven-point lead over Max Verstappen.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix race result
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
Rate the race: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in pictures.
Perez’s Q2 stumble leaves Verstappen fighting Mercedes single-handed
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen has looked quick enough to beat Mercedes all weekend, but with his new team mate only 11th on the grid he’ll have to do it by himself.
Live: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
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Analysis: F1 field closes up as Mercedes lose two seconds in four months
Lap time watch: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe top five teams are within a second of each other in Bahrain – three more than last year – which suggests 2021 will be a much more competitive season.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to claim pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen beat the Mercedes pair to pole position for the first race of the 2021 F1 season, despite picking up damage on his Red Bull early in the qualifying session.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix grid
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Flying Verstappen makes it three-in-a-row in Bahrain practice
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen continued his perfect start to the Formula 1 season by completing a hat-trick of practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix as the fastest driver.
Paddock Diary: Bahrain Grand Prix part one
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onF1 is back, and so is Fernando Alonso, who made an eyebrow-raising remark as the new season opened in Bahrain. Dieter Rencken brings more tales from the paddock.
Live: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
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Posted onFollow the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session on RaceFans Live.
