Several interesting statistical selections based on the results of the Bahrain Grand Prix…
Qualification
After winning qualifying in Bahrain, Max Verstappen achieved the 33rd pole position of his career, equaling Jim Clark and Alain Prost. The next benchmark is Sebastian Vettel, who has 57 pole positions.
Charles Leclerc qualified second and started from the front row for the sixth time in a row. Charles’ longest streak is eight starts in a row from the front row in 2022.
For the fourth race in a row, Verstappen and Leclerc shared the front row.
George Russell started third for the fourth time in his career, and previously when starting from this position he always rolled back in races.
Carlos Sainz qualified fourth, the same position he started in 2023.
Sergio Perez qualified fifth and now has just one top-four start in his last ten Grands Prix after finishing second at Spa last year.
Lewis Hamilton’s ninth-place finish is his worst result in Bahrain, excluding losses due to penalties.
Guanyu Zhou dropped out of the battle for the fourth time in a row in the first part of qualifying.
For the second year in a row, Pierre Gasly started last in Bahrain.
Race
After winning the Bahrain Grand Prix, Max Verstappen achieved the 55th victory of his career and the eighth in a row, winning the Grand Slam for the fifth time in his career (pole, fastest lap, lead from start to finish and victory ).
The victory in Bahrain is the 114th in the history of Red Bull Racing. According to this indicator, the team is tied with Williams in fourth place in the overall standings. The next benchmark is Mercedes with 125 wins.
Sergio Perez’s second place is his best result since last year’s Italian Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing’s winning double is the 29th in the team’s history.
Carlos Sainz finished third and reached the podium for the 19th time in his career.
The fifth and seventh places of the Mercedes drivers in Bahrain are a repeat of last year’s result, only this time Russell finished in the lead. Hamilton’s seventh place is his worst result in Bahrain since the switch to hybrid turbo engines.
For the second year in a row, Aston Martin scored points in Bahrain with two cars.
For the first time in Formula 1 history, there were no retirements in the first race of the season.
Source: F1 News
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