Formula 1: Oscar Piastri wins Bahrain GP. (Image: Reuters).
He finished just 0.774 seconds behind the Mercedes to secure third place and limit the damage in the Drivers’ standings . In the final laps, he closed in on Charles Leclerc, overtook the Ferrari, and launched a late charge on Russell. teammate Lando Norris had a more challenging outing While Piastri led from the front with clinical composure. The Briton was handed a five-second penalty for being out of position on the grid, but mounted an impressive comeback. Alpine enjoyed its strongest weekend of the season so far, with Gasly holding on to seventh and Esteban Ocon finishing eighth. Yuki Tsunoda scored his first points since joining Red Bull, coming home ninth. Youngster Oliver Bearman rounded off the top ten with a gritty drive for Haas, picking up a well-earned point. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli narrowly missed out on his maiden points in 11th, while Fernando Alonso’s evening was forgettable as he crossed the line 16th. Carlos Sainz was the race’s only retirement after contact with Tsunoda ended his run prematurely. With this win, Piastri narrows the gap to Norris at the top of the championship to just three points. As McLaren celebrates a landmark victory, the title battle is heating up fast heading into the next round. (Inputs from IANS).