Sakhir (Bahrain) (AFP)

He is still the boss: the seven-time British world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) resisted the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) to afford the first F1 Grand Prix of the year, Sunday evening in Bahrain.

Starting 2nd on the grid behind Verstappen, the big favorite spoke about his experience to resist the Dutchman and win his 96th F1 GP.

The other Mercedes driver, the Finn Valtteri Bottas, completes a first podium of the season without surprise.

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