Verstappen Wins Formula One Opener in Bahrain as Red Bull Rules

New season, another victory.

Max Verstappen won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, leading almost the entire race as he opened the defense of his back-to-back Formula One titles.

Red Bull also clinched a dominant 1-2 with Sergio Perez finishing second while 41-year-old Fernando Alonso took a brilliant third place — and claimed a 99th career podium — on a stunning race debut for Aston Martin.It was Verstappen's 36th career win but the Dutchman's first at the flood-lit Sakhir circuit, where he retired just laps from the end in last year's opening race.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.

“No, no, no, no," pleaded Leclerc over his radio as his car slowed to a stop. Ferrari had changed an engine battery before the race but that didn't stop Leclerc from making a dismal start to the year after such a frustrating season in 2022.Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles. Here's the latest on the Dodgers, Lakers, Angels, Kings, Galaxy, LAFC, USC, UCLA and more LA teams.

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