Max Verstappen dominated the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, securing a victory with a 22.457-second lead over his closest competitor, teammate Sergio Perez, who finished 2nd. This win marks Verstappen's 55th career victory and his 8th consecutive win, just two shy of his own record. Starting from pole position, Verstappen led every lap, achieving his 5th career grand slam. The race also saw a strong performance from Carlos Sainz of Ferrari, who completed the podium in 3rd place. The Bahrain GP highlighted Red Bull's current level of superiority in Formula 1, with Verstappen's winning margin being the biggest ever seen in the history of the Bahrain GP.
The difference a year makes... Starting 2024 with a good launch pad for the rest of the season! 👊 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/sVl8rUj0qW
One down, 23 to go. 💪 #BahrainGP https://t.co/PreXLEO0lz
Not a spectacular start to the season but a solid one nonetheless 👊 An encouraging Bahrain weekend sets us in good stead for the races ahead 🇧🇭 #HaasF1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/NVHBHEhy2k
The 22.457s winning margin Max Verstappen enjoyed in #F1 2024's season-opener was the biggest ever seen in the Bahrain GP, which says much about Red Bull's current level of superiority 💪 @JBLAutosport unpicks how the race was won in utterly crushing fashion 📝
The 22.457s winning margin that Max Verstappen enjoyed in the 2024 #F1 season opener was the biggest ever seen in the #BahrainGP, which says much about Red Bull's current level of superiority. Here is how it happened ⤵️ https://t.co/HR2AcWXtLc
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen eased to victory in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix despite the turmoil surrounding his Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. https://t.co/GvoPA1zW2H
Saturday night under the Bahrain lights ✨ #BahrainGP #F1 https://t.co/xTUIO5fQEc
Season opener: COMPLETE. 🎇 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/qyYLAkA4dq
Wrapping up a good day behind the wheel 😎 #BahrainGP #F1 https://t.co/aihe1fcFlI
Who would have ever predicted it? Max Verstappen won the first F1 race of the season in Bahrain by an even bigger margin than he won the same race by in 2023 A “lovely” start to the year for Red Bull and Verstappen https://t.co/wlB282k1RW
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen eased to victory in the season opener. https://t.co/FaBwq4Jkzv
Verstappen's 2024 #BahrainGP victory saw the biggest winning margin in the history of the race 🤯 1. VER over PER in 2024: +22.457s 2. ALO over MAS in 2010: +16.099s 3. ALO over Trulli in 2005: +13.409s 4. VER over PER in 2023: +11.987s 5. ROS over RAI in 2016: +10.282s #F1 https://t.co/AUlWbmxScG
The team share their thoughts following an encouraging #BahrainGP, with the new car showing it could compete in the midfield mix. #HaasF1 https://t.co/Z5Ufju2ajY
DRIVER STANDINGS: Round 1/24 👀 Max-imum points for Verstappen (win + fastest lap) 💪 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/A3dHeoToqq
#F1 - @Max33Verstappen takes Bahrain win ahead of @SChecoPerez and @Carlossainz55 🇧🇭 #BahrainGP https://t.co/SuRh3EYwCv
It's a 1-2 for Red Bull in the first Grand Prix of the 2024 season. Max Verstappen took victory in Bahrain ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) completed the podium.#Fit4F1 #Formula1 #Pirelli @F1 https://t.co/oRlBwxRgYi
https://t.co/Ga9eks3PwF NEWS: Max Verstappen supreme in first GP in Bahrain: 'I was one with the car' https://t.co/RU81H5Ha5x https://t.co/5W1i5Tx4wA
George Russell and Charles Leclerc going toe-to-toe, twice! ⚔️🍿 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/yUIJo0CujK
Max Verstappen wins again, but a strong day for Carlos Sainz Jr. in F1 Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/gzuIc8JHRg
Starting on the front foot for '24. 👊 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/FAshPc1FKI
We push on. #BahrainGP https://t.co/TKXNqoE8Il
Verstappen says the Bahrain GP "couldn't have gone better" and that he was at one with the Red Bull as he dominated the #F1 opener. https://t.co/UCMHjzSiEY
RACE REPORT: Max Verstappen eclipses the field with dominant lights to flag win in Bahrain 🇧🇭 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/TVpiwC7Idc
Max scores his 𝟓𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 in F1, securing a stellar 1-2 for @RedBullRacing! 😲🏁 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/q3evVuEJKb
📋 FULL RESULTS: Check out how the first #F1 race of 2024 finished in the #BahrainGP, including fastest laps ⬇️ https://t.co/es1D4I6y6k
Starting our season off on the right foot 👌 #BahrainGP #F1 https://t.co/AwgSZkp7Zp
🏁 Bahrain GP: Peerless Max Verstappen strolls to victory in desert The Dutchman eased to victory in the season opener to ensure the drama in Formula 1 remains off the track around his team principal Christian Horner. Read below 🔽 https://t.co/GVVs4epwgT
🏁 Bahrain GP: Peerless Max Verstappen strolls to victory in desert The Dutchman eased to victory in the season opener to ensure the drama in Formula 1 remains off the track around his team principal Christian Horner https://t.co/2AFWOMPRS2
Verstappen starts F1 season with win in Bahrain https://t.co/qPG6iM6zDQ https://t.co/ZRzdK6Bo4W
Sprint Race P3️⃣ Feature Race P2️⃣ Not too bad at all @JMMarti_oficial 😏 🏆 🏆 #BahrainGP #F2 https://t.co/QuwtBMUGwl
RACE CLASSIFICATION (LAP 57/57) Verstappen notches career win No. 55 👏👏👏 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/E8yh7MjVP6
GRAND SLAM: 🥇 🏆 ⏱️ 🏁 Max Verstappen takes his 5th career #F1 grand slam of pole, win, fastest lap and leading every lap to join Alberto Ascari and Michael Schumacher 📊 Only Jim Clark (8) and Lewis Hamilton (6) have more 👀 #BahrainGP https://t.co/RtGIGaDFOV
🏁 Max Verstappen picked up from where he left off in 2023 with a commanding #BahrainGP victory, leading #F1 team-mate Sergio Perez home for a Red Bull 1-2. Full report and results 👇 https://t.co/aGlphzTHyM
VERSTAPPEN PICKS UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF 🏁 Max Verstappen opened the F1 season by repeating as champion at the Bahrain Grand Prix. (via @espn) https://t.co/Yn1mkQhj79
Max Verstappen easily wins Bahrain Grand Prix as Red Bull 1-2 gives under-fire Christian Horner something to smile about https://t.co/k2TQC2u4DX https://t.co/k2TQC2u4DX
Max Verstappen wins by 22 seconds. 🤯 DOMINANT🥇 https://t.co/C369LQDSwA
Up and running in 2024. It’s a double-points weekend in Bahrain! 👊🧡 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/sgrSlToVA8
Max Verstappen is only 3 wins away from breaking his own record of consecutive wins He's up to 8 again 😅
🏁 LAP 57/57 🏁 TOP 10 Verstappen Perez Sainz Leclerc Russell Norris Hamilton Piastri Alonso Stroll #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/ZIuVyog1tV
#BahrainGP Results 1. Max Verstappen 2. Sergio Perez 3. Carlos Sainz 4. Charles Leclerc 5. George Russell 6. Lando Norris 7. Lewis Hamilton 8. Oscar Piastri 9. Fernando Alonso 10. Lance Stroll #F1
Max Verstappen wins the opening race of the F1 season by 22 seconds… https://t.co/Oj1VRSAWQy
Max Verstappen cruises to his first win of the F1 season 🔥 https://t.co/BEj3x0nhUe
EIGHT #F1 WINS IN SUCCESSION FOR MAX VERSTAPPEN! 🏆 HE TAKES VICTORY AT THE #BAHRAINGP! 👏 🥇 2. Perez 🥈 3. Sainz 🥉 4. Leclerc 5. Russell #F1 https://t.co/PKT5PtuO9g
Max wins the first race of the season 😮 https://t.co/ODhIfQLgZS
Domination in the desert 👊 Max Verstappen picks up right where he left off in 2023 🔥 #BahrainGP #F1 https://t.co/5cirC0PQTa
MAX WINNNNNS IN BAHRAIN! 🏆 A dominant performance from the world champion at the season opener 🏁 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/5yaKXTvvx0
The domination continues 🏆🔝 Max Verstappen leads from start to finish to WIN his second successive #BahrainGP. https://t.co/RJ96UeRvkZ
Max Verstappen eases to victory in the first race of 2024. Pole, fastest lap, victory. Finishes 22 seconds clear of teammate Perez, 25 seconds clear of Ferrari's Sainz. Unreal. It's going to be a long season for his rivals.
And 2024 #F1 has started. Max wins by 22 seconds, Red Bull finishes 1-2. #BahrainGP https://t.co/QN5vasgWtn
A comfortable victory to start Max Verstappen's F1 title defence - over 20 seconds clear of the field to win in Bahrain 🇧🇭 Verstappen's 8th victory in a row, two shy of his own record set last year 🏆 #F1 #BahrainGP
LAP 55/57 Mercedes sandwich 🥪 Norris is closing in on Russell. Meanwhile behind him Hamilton is giving chase 😮 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/YdDeIfdVAr
LAP 46/57 Leclerc's pressure pays off. Russell locks up and runs wide as he tries to defend Leclerc's up to P4 behind his team mate Sainz in P3 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/7zeooHZUeB
LAP 46/57 Leclerc's pressure pays off as Russell locks up and runs wide as he tries to defend Leclerc's up to P4 behind his team mate Sainz in P3 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/vi04ZdDelI
Just 10 laps remain in Bahrain 🇧🇭 Max in P1, Checo in P2 🔥🔥
Russell runs wide 😲 Leclerc grabs the opportunity and moves up to P4. #BahrainGP https://t.co/vtQQBKG7US
Sending… sending… SENT! 📧 @Charles_Leclerc takes P4 from RUS!! 👏 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1 https://t.co/IMrBcnsYDr
Just a bit wide for Russell as he loses P4 to Leclerc 🤏 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/iuNTiDCdEC
LAP 45/57 Leclerc's crosshairs are trained on Russell in P4 - the gap is around half a second 🤏 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/3shvkqculo
Lap 40: Max uses his new softs for a new fastest lap: 1:32.608 #BahrainGP
Max Verstappen had a perfect start from pole position and has extended his lead to 17 seconds after 33 laps. The Dutchman is flying! #BahrainGP
The #BahrainGP so far: https://t.co/hihSDFOmyT
Pushing forward... #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 [Lap 30/57] https://t.co/3Mf2idhWaD
LAP 21/57 ⚔️ Battle for 4th ⚔️ Charles Leclerc, who is still struggling with a front brake issue, has his pedal to the metal in pursuit of George Russell #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/glhygGCMTN
Top 🔟 on lap 22: 1. Verstappen . . 2. Perez 3. Sainz 4. Russell 5. Leclerc 6. Norris 7. Piastri 8. Hamilton 9. Alonso 10. Zhou #F1 #BahrainGP
The two Ferrari drivers go wheel to wheel 😳 Carlos Sainz gets past Charles Leclerc as the pair almost make contact 🤯 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/I8mKoFBzch
Checo gets fastest lap ⏱️ He is now P4 💪
LAP 11/57 A stunning moment as the two Ferrari drivers duel down into Turn 1 ⚔️🍿 Leclerc puts up a fight but Sainz squeezes past #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/akeiSbe7N8
Sainz adds to Leclerc’s tough day, he’s by his team-mate into P4 ✨ #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/PcHCrM0i69
LAP 7/57 Perez and Leclerc wheel to wheel! 😮 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/DYmA63GDRd
Perez moves past Leclerc and up into P3 👀 https://t.co/ziUtmGl7vY
More pain for Leclerc, Perez gets by him for P3 📉 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/XLIPWTYQLB
Verstappen opens up a lead of +4.6s with 6 laps complete ⏫ #BahrainGP https://t.co/Qy7TBYIZ2M
LAP 3/57 Russell powers past Leclerc and up to second 💪 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/eOiyhxtdRZ
What a move from Russell to pass Leclerc for P2! 👏 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/iBisavEg4X
George Russell around the outside of Charles Leclerc! 💥 https://t.co/df72qh9ru0
Russell moves past Leclerc for P2 😮 https://t.co/ETHrTHKi0Y
We are GO!!!!! A strong getaway from Verstappen who holds his lead. Leclerc remains in second with Russell in third. #BahrainGP https://t.co/g14jbF6EG7
⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️ ⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️ LIGHTS OUT AND THE 2024 SEASON IS GOOOO!!! Verstappen leads into Turn 1, Leclerc tucks in behind #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/S1xQYZz5eY
Can tell they've missed racing... 😅 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭
It's finally time to begin the 2024 #F1 season! Formation lap underway for the #BahrainGP
Formation lap underway! #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1 https://t.co/tBzIISr5IM
Eyes down... it's time to go racing 💪 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/1JHu3X4TLw
Couple of last minute snaps before we get underway 💪 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1 https://t.co/DVxjU5QNkg
Follow all the race action - LIVE! ⤵️ #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/QlaTSlpu7K
Final check-ins. #BahrainGP https://t.co/qx7hrMQPTp
Welcome to the starting grid, MCL38. 🧡 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/0Pv83T6hsk
In position. #BahrainGP https://t.co/LAQGEbjw5G
➡️ Jam-packed grid ⬅️ #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/V6JHiOOpb7
📌 First grid of the season! #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/kZLh5GWyFa
Let’s go team 🔥 @WilliamsRacing #BahrainGP https://t.co/MC3BNkwDFh
About to lock in 🔒 #BahrainGP - next 🙌 https://t.co/YorRNWRHad
Off we go to the grid! 👊 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1 https://t.co/IA3uxhuD2t
It's time to race #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/eNnxKzY3nX
Start of the season ✨ feels ✨ #BahrainGP https://t.co/Xbiulqfqbc
Good. Vibes. Only. 🧡 Let's go racing! #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/EoAXRmalIp
Wonder what these two are chatting about? 🤔 👀 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/Ikw0eo77JB
A little pre-race chit-chat 💬👀 #BahrainGP https://t.co/Uiw3pbP53c
Drivers' Photo BTS 😄 #HaasF1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/4GKsJVbdVH
Realising it's only an hour until the start of the season... 😱 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/fZg3dntWDi
Picture time 📸🤝 #BahrainGP https://t.co/3fXpSRkxQh
Ready to start season two! ✌️ #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/TrKgwdfGU0
Race day 🇧🇭🏁 #VB77 #F1 #BahrainGP 📷 @ThomasMaheux https://t.co/vBf0GdbIT6
Smile, it's picture day! 😁 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1 https://t.co/b8H6Xltczo
Pre-race chatter! 👋 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/eXmoa2pD2r
The day we’ve all been waiting for. #BahrainGP https://t.co/kpW4zWdZaW
It's RACE DAY Join us LIVE for all the build up to lights out in Bahrain. #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/YvJMOUaSMs
Our starting positions on the grid for today's #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 We're just 1 hour away now! #HaasF1 https://t.co/OR0VOZxr2V
Selfies all round🤳 The squad arrive for race day! 🤩 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/PGyi5lgzg5
Your last 4️⃣ #BahrainGP winners... Who will take victory in today's race?! 🇧🇭 #F1 https://t.co/6PtvkIIB0i
You know what day it is... 😏 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/riSW7HG1I9
Starting the day on two wheels again. 🛴 #BahrainGP https://t.co/23IjxWwLRK
Let's get down to business. 😎 #BahrainGP https://t.co/viAkO1MX3h
🚨 FORMATION LAP 🚨 We're SO READY for our first Feature Race of the season! 🤩 Live timing 👇 https://t.co/qLgyAl7LUL #BahrainGP #F2 https://t.co/Y57q1MlStS
🚨 FORMATION LAP 🚨 We're SO READY for our first Feature Race of the season! 🤩 #BahrainGP #F2 https://t.co/lYayqgV2p4
All the preparation, all those testing laps, it all comes down to today! It's the first race day of the 2024 season - it's #BahrainGP day 🇧🇭 #HaasF1 https://t.co/l1pJapA4bw
Building up to an exciting Race Day 👷♂️🫡 #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 #F1 https://t.co/NEsbkkb3RA
Entering race day… Anything can happen under those lights. ✨ #BahrainGP https://t.co/FNBylrEulA
Previously on F1... It's time to find out what 2024 delivers 🤩 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/tW3FohbsPj
IT'S FEATURE RACE DAY!!! 🤩🤩🤩 #BahrainGP #F2
Our first race of the season starts today. Let's give it everything 👊 🇧🇭 #BahrainGP #F1 https://t.co/vDVfV6rzQN
RACE 🇧🇭 DAY Bring. It. On. 👊 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/6hhZ49fMYf
Verstappen beats Leclerc in Bahrain for F1 season’s first pole https://t.co/WkfK5GNn58 https://t.co/EFrGhtYIWs
Sprint Race ✅ Feature Race 🔜 See you tomorrow 👋 #BahrainGP #F2 https://t.co/1cig5lfK4g
Solid Friday in Bahrain 👊 #BahrainGP #F1 https://t.co/c5u4m8rK6N
He had a few issues heading into qualifying but when it mattered Max delivered 💪 #BahrainGP @redbullracing https://t.co/2TQrKlL6K9
Sparks will fly on race day ✨✨✨ #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/h0rKVjHRZ9
Tomorrow, we go racing again. 🤜🤛 #BahrainGP https://t.co/KnLQlU6f86
Thoughts from the Bahrain Sprint top three 🎙️🎙️🎙️ 👇 #BahrainGP #F2 https://t.co/Pws1KtN757
Max Verstappen holds off the field in qualifying for F1 Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/YFEv2jRYrF
Verstappen on pole for F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix overshadowed by scrutiny of team boss https://t.co/mxn1q7Oge9
The starting grid for the season opener 👀 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/kwFLLtnFrW
Max Verstappen's quest for a fourth consecutive Formula One world championship began in style on Friday with the Red Bull ace claiming pole for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix #AFPSports https://t.co/6EVjhwgSy3 https://t.co/kepFsVKAGf
Your top 3 for tomorrow’s race in Bahrain 💪 https://t.co/PBHrXGX7rZ
"I didn’t do a good lap in qualifying. The positive thing is we feel we’ve made some progress with the car, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow in the race." #HaasF1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/SxNYiY5KBd
Full focus for the #BahrainGP, let's go boys! 💚💜 https://t.co/e1nxEAL2EH
https://t.co/Ga9eks3PwF NEWS: Max takes first pole of the season in Bahrain: 'I am confident' https://t.co/WL4R7pJHjo https://t.co/TsqyR84LPp
Plenty to play for on race day. 👊 #BahrainGP https://t.co/6k3KnKszzP
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen gets title defence off to a flying start as he takes pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix... giving team boss Christian Horner a much-needed boost amid text message scandal https://t.co/xY3uuwaIYB https://t.co/lyt6x4YHRv
Charles Leclerc disagrees with Max Verstappen as Red Bull star snatches pole for Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/bTUxn4LnbJ
Career pole #33 for @Max33Verstappen 👏 #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/eR0uUybV7f
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen gets title defence off to a flying start at the Bahrain Grand Prix https://t.co/sURI2uXYue https://t.co/LUPvODyf8V
All to play for tomorrow in the #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/0Il2Mr08Ae
Max Verstappen: "That was a lot of fun!" #Qualifying #BahrainGP https://t.co/XslTeISxhR
A pretty solid Friday night for us in Bahrain 🇧🇭 Here's where we qualify for tomorrow's race ⤵️ #HaasF1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/QHGDWQc6Ox
A pretty solid Friday night for us in Bahrain 🇧🇭 Here's where we qualified for tomorrow's race ⤵️ #HaasF1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/YulgVe3ddB
This is how we are lining up for the first race of the season 👏 It is the 3rd time Max has started on Pole in Bahrain 🇧🇭 #BahrainGP https://t.co/pI7dVCXj0L
QUALIFYING CLASSIFICATION Verstappen and Leclerc start on the front row for the season opener 🙌 #F1 #Bahrain https://t.co/Kmz6j1Jv7E
🇧🇭 Bahrain GP starting grid 1. Verstappen 2. Leclerc 3. Russell 4. Sainz 5. Perez 6. Alonso 7. Norris 8. Piastri 9. Hamilton 10. Hulkenberg 11. Tsunoda 12. Stroll 13. Albon 14. Ricciardo 15. Magnussen 16. Bottas 17. Zhou 18. Sargeant 19. Ocon 20. Gasly #F1 #BahrainGP
FRONT ROW FOR CHARLES!! 👊 @Charles_Leclerc starts in P2 for tomorrow’s #BahrainGP 🇧🇭 https://t.co/yPvO7C2DNt