Race recap: Fierce fighting at Ferrari, Verstappen back on top in Bahrain
After a grand total of 97 days since the 2023 Formula One season finale, the grid got back together again for the long-awaited season opener in Bahrain. Despite the wait, it was Max Verstappen who stormed, once again, to outright victory from Pole around the 5.412 km circuit, followed not-so-closely by his teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in third.