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  •   Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    Angst for Red Bull's Max Verstappen as McLaren returned to the top of the podium in Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix

    Angst for Red Bull's Max Verstappen as McLaren returned to the top of the podium in Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix


    Oscar Piastri became the first dual winner of the season, with Mercedes' George Russell second and team-mate Lando Norris third.

    McLaren's constructors championship lead is now 58 points.

    Verstappen could only muster sixth - after an Auckland rush-hour like catalogue of calamities.



    Liam Lawson was relegated to 17th despite crossing in 13th - after two penalties for bumping Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg.

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     30 Nov: The battle for the Formula One drivers title is heating up after qualifying for tomorrow's Qatar Grand Prix
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     29 Nov: A disastrous qualifying session has hindered title contender Chaz Mostert dearly ahead of today's second race at the grand final event in Adelaide
     28 Nov: Kiwi Liam Lawson feels he's close to consistently putting together a complete weekend on the track ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix
     28 Nov: Aussie star Broc Feeney's fired the first shot in the new Supercars Grand Final weekend, posting his 17th pole position of the year
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