Red Bull superstar and three-time defending champion Max Verstappen won the first race of the 2024 Formula 1 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday.
Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez, finished second, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz rounded out the podium. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed a fourth-place finish.
The 26-year-old Verstappen, who’s won 18 of his last 19 races dating back to last season, beat Perez by 22.4 seconds.