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Thank you all for joining us in this intense race with an exciting finish, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
Top-10 of the Bahrain Grand Prix
These were the drivers who scored points in the first race of 2024.
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Carlos Sainz, driver of the day
The Spanish driver finished in third position, after starting fifth and overtaking Charles Leclerc and George Russell.
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🏁 MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS IN THE FIRST RACE OF 2024.
Dutch driver takes his 55th victory, eighth in a row
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🏁 Turn 57/57
Last turn, the Dutchman has it
🏁 Vuelta 56/57
Two laps to go and little movement at the end of the race
🏁 Lap 54/57
Carlos Sainz has taken six tenths off Checo, but it seems impossible for the Spaniard. While Norris approaches Russell
🏁 Lap 53/57
Now if Tsunoda lets Ricciardo pass, while Verstappen is going to overtake both RB drivers.
🏁 Lap 52/57
The two RB drivers are asked to change position. Tsunoda complains
🏁 Lap 51/57
Six laps to go in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Max Verstappen has the race in his hands. Second Mexican Checo Pérez and third Carlos Sainz.
Leclerc's overtake of Russell
Leclerc consigue superar a Russell en su batalla particular#BahreinDAZNF1 🇧🇭 ➡️ https://t.co/SZhiS7kUiz pic.twitter.com/D6xrfiTG8J — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) March 2, 2024
🏁 Lap 49/57
Fernando Alonso overtakes his teammate. Right now the two Aston Martins in points
🏁 Lap 47/57
Charles Leclerc passes Russell. The Mercedes driver made a mistake, blocking at turn 10. The Monaco driver is fourth, now he will have to defend, because George will have DRS.
🏁 Lap 45/57
Fernando Alonso is already in the points. While the two Ferrari drivers want to climb positions. Sainz with Perez and Leclerc with Russell.
🏁 Lap 43/57
Charles Leclerc closes in on Russell, Ferrari's Russell is already DRS'd
🏁 Lap 42/57
Fernando Alonso stops, who put hard tyres on him. The Spaniard starts ahead of Magnussen, although with newer tires than Zhou and Stroll.
🏁 Lap 41/57
Hamilton says both McLaren's go fast over the radio to his team
🏁 Lap 40/57
Oscar Piastri is overtaken by Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard has not yet made the second lap
This is how Bottas' stop went, finishing with 52.4
Bottas presenta su candidatura al récord del mundo de paradas catastróficas en boxes 🥶#BahreinDAZNF1 🇧🇭 ➡️ https://t.co/SZhiS7kUiz pic.twitter.com/GrcCFOdGiK — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) March 2, 2024
🏁 Lap 38/57
For also Max Verstappen, as his teammate with new soft tire until the end;
🏁 Lap 37/57
Checo Perez enters, but ahead of Carlos Sainz. Now the Mexican has to do 20 laps ahead with the new soft tyre
🏁 Lap 36/57
2.2 stop of Carlos Sainz, who right now is still 3rd and has no fight, as he is far behind Checo Perez.
🏁 Lap 35/57
Good stop by Charles Leclerc, who starts behind Russell, while undercast by Lewis Hamilton to Piastri.
🏁 Lap 34/57
Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton stop, while Checo Perez starts to pull away from Carlos Sainz
🏁 Lap 32/57
Stop by Russell, while very bad stop by Bottas, which lasted almost 1 minute.
🏁 Lap 30/57
Stable positions right now. Second stop could be from lap 33 to 43.
🏁 Lap 29/57
Second stop of Lance Stroll, who put hard. Let's see if the Canadian holds with that hard tire.
🏁 Lap 27/57
Carlos Sainz less than two seconds over Checo Perez. That is if the Mexican has a new soft in the chamber.
🏁 Lap 25/57
Note that Hamilton indicates that his seat has broken. The Mercedes driver is eighth, ahead of Fernando Alonso.
🏁 Lap 22/57
2.4 difference between Carlos Sainz and Checo Perez.
🏁 Lap 21/57
For Hulkengerg, who makes his second stop. Recall that he had to make the first stop after his touch with Stroll.
This is how Carlos Sainz overtook Charles Leclerc for the second time.
SE TIRA DESDE SU CASA Y LE PASA 😱🔥🔥🔥🔥
CARLOS SAINZ HOY ESTÁ DE OFERTA. 2X1 EN ADELANTAMIENTOS A LECLERC#BahreinDAZNF1 🇧🇭 ➡️ https://t.co/SZhiS7kUiz pic.twitter.com/Ljxi1e7yPR — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) March 2, 2024
🏁 Lap 20/57
Right now this is the top-5
1st Max Verstappen
2nd Checo Perez
3rd Carlos Sainz
4th George Russell
5th Charles Leclerc
🏁 Lap 18/57
On the outside Carlos! The Spaniard passes Russell and is third, but watch out that now he has to get the Mercedes out of the DRS.
🏁 Lap 17/57
Carlos Sainz overtakes his teammate again. Verrstappen goes to the pits
🏁 Lap 17/57
Leclerc closes in on Russell, but watch out Carlos Sainz is also behind him
🏁 Lap 14/57
Checo Perez overtakes George Russell and the Mexican is virtually in second position. For Carlos Sainz who starts just behind Charles Leclerc.
🏁 Lap 14/57
Russell overtakes Ricciardo, also for Lando Norris. Carlos Sainz is called
🏁 Lap 13/57
Checo Perez, Piastri and Lewis Hamilton stop. The two Spaniards, Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso are still on track.
How Russell overtook Charles Leclerc
Russell consigue superar a un Leclerc que está sufriendo con su Ferrari 😱#BahreinDAZNF1 🇧🇭 ➡️ https://t.co/SZhiS7kUiz pic.twitter.com/eTHrbJaI7z — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) March 2, 2024
🏁 Lap 12/57
Stop by Russell, also by Charles Leclerc. Both put on a hard tire
🏁 Lap 11/57
Fight between the two Ferraris. Carlos Sainz overtakes Charles Leclerc in a nice battle. The Spaniard is now trying to get away from his teammate.
🏁 Lap 10/57
Sargeant goes to the outside in sector 1, but can come back out. Lance Stroll stops
🏁 Vuelta 10/57
Lewis Hamilton overtakes Fernando Alonso. The Briton moves up to eighth position
🏁 Lap 9/57
Max Verstappen goes off, more than six seconds ahead of Russell's Mercedes.
🏁 Lap 7/57
Checo Perez overtakes Charles Lecerc and Carlos Sainz goes for the one in Monaco. The Spaniard has more pace
🏁 Lap 6/57
Closely followed by Russell, Charles Leclerc, Checo Pérez and Carlos Sainz
🏁 Lap 5/57
No incidents between the touch of Hulkenberg, who has touched Stroll. While Piastri overtook Fernando Alonso.
This was the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix
COMENZÓ LA LOCURA
Sigue toda la acción aquí https://t.co/SZhiS7kUiz#BahreinDAZNF1 🇧🇭 pic.twitter.com/BDOBJ75Yuy — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) March 2, 2024
🏁 Lap 4/57
Checo is now going for Leclerc. Carlos Sainz, who is 1.2 behind the Mexican, is also trying to get closer.
🏁 Lap 3/57
Norris overtakes Fernando Alonso, while Russell overtakes with Leclerc. Verstappen goes it alone
🏁 Lap 2/57
Remember that this season there is DRS from the second lap and Leclerc has it right now with Verstappen.
🚦 THE RACE BEGINS
THE 2024 FORMULA 1 SEASON KICKS OFF.
There was a crash at the back, while Checo Perez had a good start. Good start of Checo Perez, who is already fourth.
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Warm-up lap
Everyone starts with a soft tire and that's if the two Red Bulls drivers keep the new soft tire.
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🇧🇭 Bahrain's anthem plays
That indicates that there are less than 15 minutes to go before the first season of 2024 kicks off. ALL SET ON THE CIRCUIT
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Remember the starting grid
Max Verstappen will start from the first position ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell. Checo Perez, fifth between the two Spanish drivers, Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso.
Neymar will not miss Bahrain Grand Prix
The former PSG and FC Barcelona player, who is currently playing in Saudi Arabia, has been talking to Mexican Checo Pérez before the start of the race.
Neymar Jr 🤝 Checo Pérez#BahreinDAZNF1 🇧🇭 pic.twitter.com/KdtkA02ueV
— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) March 2, 2024
The photo of all the pilots
Before the start of the first Grand Prix of 2024, all drivers had their official photo taken.
Future teammates
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are talking ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The two drivers next 2025 will race with Ferrari and will be teammates.
The pilots are ready on the circuit
Many fans in Bahrain looking for a photo with their idols
Selfies all round🤳
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 2, 2024
The squad arrive for race day! 🤩#F1 #BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/PGyi5lgzg5
WE RETURN
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What time is the Formula 1 race at the Bahrain Grand Prix 2024?
This is the starting time of the race in several countries:
Argentina: 7:00 hrs.
Bolivia: 9:00 hrs.
Brazil: 10:00 hrs.
Chile: 9:00 hrs.
Colombia: 9:00 hrs.
Ecuador: 9:00 hrs.
Spain: 16:00 hrs.
Mexico: 9:00 hrs.
Paraguay: 10:00 hrs.
Peru: 9:00 hrs.
Uruguay: 11:00 hrs.
England: 15: 00 hrs.
USA: 10:00 hrs.
Australia: 00:00 hrs.
India: 19:15 hrs.
Max Verstappen, the rival to beat
The Dutch driver, who has won the last three Formula 1 World Championships, is the great candidate to revalidate the title. As it could be seen in the tests, the good harmony between Max and Red Bull is remarkable. The great unknown will be if there will be any team or teammate who can put him against the ropes in any Grand Prix.
First change of stickers for 2025
Before the start of the 2024 season, we already know the first signing for next season. Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes to wear 'red' with Ferrari. This will cause more movements on the grid, as Carlos Sainz is left without a place and will have to look for other options. George Russell's teammate is also being sought. Fernando Alonso, who finishes his contract with Aston Martin in 2024, is postulated as the main candidate to replace the seven-time world champion. The future of Mexican Checo Perez at Red Bull is also in doubt.
No changes with respect to last season in terms of pilots
The same drivers who finished the season will be in this 2024, although there are changes in the names of two teams. Alfa Romeo will be renamed Kick Sauber, while Alpha Tauri will now be Visa Cash App RB.
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell
Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
McLaren F1: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Alpine: Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz
RB: Yuki Tsunoda and Ricciardo
Kick Sauber: Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou
Haas: Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg
Williams: Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant
Introducing your 2024 opening titles 🙌 #BahrainGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/aletZnSlaG
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 29, 2024
Bahrain Grand Prix Winners
Lewis Hamilton is the driver who has won the Bahrain Grand Prix the most times with 5 victories, ahead of Sebastian Vettel (4) and Fernando Alonso (3). While Ferrari is the constructor team with the most victories achieved, seven in total, the last one in 2022 with the victory of Charles Leclerc. The fastest lap of this circuit is Pedro de la Rosa achieved in 2005 with a time of 1:31.447 that he achieved in 2015. These are the winners here:
2004 Michael Schumacher
2005 Fernando Alonso
2006 Fernando Alonso
2007 Felipe Massa
2008 Felipe Massa
2009 Jenson Button
2010 Fernando Alonso
2011 Not contested.
2012 Sebastian Vettel
2013 Sebastian Vettel
2014 Lewis Hamilton
2015 Lewis Hamilton
2016 Nico Rosberg
2017 Sebastian Vettel
2018 Sebastian Vettel
2019 Lewis Hamilton
2020 Lewis Hamilton
2021 Lewis Hamilton
2022: Charles Leclerc
2023: Max Verstappen
The Circuit
The first race of the 2024 season will be held at the international circuit of Bahrain, a Middle Eastern country. The first Formula 1 race held here was in 2004 and this will be the 20th edition. The 2011 race was suspended due to the critical situation the country was going through. The circuit is 5.412 kilometers long. It has 15 curves, six of them on the left and nine on the right. It was inaugurated on March 17, 2004 and has a capacity for 70000 spectators.
The 2024 Formula 1 season kicks off
This Saturday Formula 1 kicks off with the Bahrain Grand Prix. This will be the 75th season in the Formula 1 World Championship and will be the longest in history with 25 Grand Prix starting this March 5 and will have its final appointment next December 8 in Abu Dhabi. Max Verstappen, reigning champion, defends the title as champion after winning the last three titles.
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