• Ferrari’s Leclerc finishes third after engine problems
Lewis Hamilton took victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, his first of the season, but it was a win the British driver largely inherited after a heartbreaking mechanical problem for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
The Ferrari driver had a marvellous run under the floodlights of the Sakhir Circuit from pole and looked on course to win until an energy recovery system failure severely curtailed his pace. He finished third. Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate, Valtteri Bottas, was second while Sebastian Vettel could manage only fifth after a spin late in the race. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was fourth.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/31/lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc-bahrain-grand-prix-mercedes-ferrari under the title “Lewis Hamilton wins in Bahrain after Charles Leclerc loses power and lead”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
