Charles Leclerc threw the gauntlet down at Max Verstappen's feet as he dominated the Bahrain Grand Prix to take the first victory of the season.
It was a dream day for Ferrari as they led every lap of a race for the first time since the Belgian Grand Prix in 2018. Not only that, but Carlos Sainz took advantage of Verstappen's mechanical issues to move into second and secure a one-two for the Italian team to start the season.
Sergio Perez was on track to at least secure third and some pride for Red Bull, but he had an engine lock up which saw him spin out of the race on the last lap and left Red Bull with no points. Lewis Hamilton was the beneficiary, as damage limitations turned into a surprise podium for the Mercedes star.
