Verstappen ends drought with win, Russell retires with five laps to go
Max Verstappen's long wait for another Formula 1 race win is finally over, and the drivers' championship race might be over, too.
Max Verstappen has finally ended his winless streak in Formula 1, claiming victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The four-time champion took the lead from teammate George Russell, who retired with about five laps remaining due to a suspected power unit failure. Kimi Antonelli, Russell's Ferrari teammate, extended his championship lead to 84 points by finishing second.
Verstappen's resurgence came after a frustrating year, with upgrades to his Red Bull car making him competitive again. The race was held at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia for the first time since 2017. Lewis Hamilton secured third place, ending a five-race podium drought for Ferrari. The event also marked Formula 1's first race in Singapore due to the Iran war, following delays and technical issues.
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