[HIGHLIGHTS] Formula 1 opener in Bahrain: Max Verstappen is driving in his own league again

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the first race of the new Formula 1 season in Bahrain. Nico Hülkenberg came in 16th after an early accident.

The race in Bahrain took place on Saturday because of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. Next week in Saudi Arabia there will be driving on Saturday instead of the usual Sunday. More soon at SPIEGEL.de. Back to Mail Online home. back to the page you came from. The world champion raced to a start-to-finish victory ahead of teammate Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz Jr.