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978th GP – Bahrain 2018

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FORMULA 1 2018 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
10 France Pierre Gasly
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.060 14
2 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.364 24
3 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.458 18
4 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.470 17
5 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.272 21
6 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.516 23
7 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.779 26
8 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.885 21
9 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.971 19
10 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.104 18
11 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.223 24
12 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.278 20
13 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.364 25
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.379 22
15 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.467 29
16 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.497 27
17 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.508 22
18 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.662 26
19 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.794 23
20 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 2

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.817 32
2 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.828 37
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.380 31
4 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.472 32
5 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.745 32
6 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.751 31
7 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.220 34
8 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.232 38
9 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.282 29
10 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.422 35
11 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.591 33
12 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.601 34
13 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.809 31
14 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.868 34
15 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.969 35
16 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.372 37
17 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.382 30
18 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.474 37
19 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.733 32
20 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.908 38

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.868 15
2 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.393 8
3 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.452 8
4 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.691 14
5 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.719 8
6 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.781 16
7 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.144 11
8 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.200 12
9 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.438 18
10 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.445 13
11 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.460 18
12 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.513 14
13 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.554 17
14 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.564 14
15 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.737 14
16 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.859 17
17 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.860 14
18 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.047 19
19 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.463 11
20 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.865 12

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.06001:28.34101:27.958 13
2 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:28.95101:28.51501:28.101 13
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.27501:28.79401:28.124 16
4 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.39601:28.45801:28.220 16
5 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.55201:28.96201:28.398 12
6 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.12101:29.83601:29.329 18
7 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.59401:29.62301:29.358 16
8 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.26001:29.18701:29.570 15
9 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.33801:30.00901:29.874 16
10 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.89301:29.80201:29.986 18
11 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.41201:30.105 15
12 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.21801:30.156 11
13 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.53001:30.212 12
14 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.47901:30.525 12
15 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29.374No time 4
16 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30.530 7
17 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.063 9
18 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.414 8
19 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.420 8
20 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.503 8
Hamilton penalised five places for an unscheduled gearbox change.

Official NameFormula 1 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix
CircuitSakhir
DateApril 8
PoleSebastian Vettel 01:27.958
Fastest LapValtteri Bottas 01:33.740
Podium1st Sebastian Vettel (49) , 2nd Valtteri Bottas (3) , 3rd Lewis Hamilton (5)
GP Number 978
Round 2
Weather Night, Clear sky
Prev race Australian Grand Prix March 25
Next race Chinese Grand Prix April 15

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32:01.940 57
01:34.453
49
1
25
2 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32:02.639 57
01:33.740
3
3
18
3 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32:08.452 57
01:33.953
5
9
15
4 10 France Pierre Gasly
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33:04.174 57
01:34.863
0
5
12
5 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33:16.986 57
01:34.327
0
6
10
6 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33:40.964 57
01:34.667
0
7
8
7 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:34.168
0
13
6
8 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:35.131
0
14
4
9 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:35.093
0
17
2
10 31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:35.043
0
8
1
11 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:35.535
0
10
0
12 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:35.058
0
19
0
13 8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:34.053
0
16
0
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:35.266
0
20
0
15 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:34.563
0
18
0
16 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:35.075
0
12
0
17 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 56
01:34.689
0
11
0
DNF 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Pit accident/wheel 35
01:34.337
0
2
0
DNF 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Collision damage 3

0
15
0
DNF 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Electrics 1

0
4
0
Perez originally finished 12th but had 30s added to race time for passing on the formation lap. Hartley originally finished 13th but had 30s added to race time for failing to retake his original starting position before reaching the safety-car line on the formation lap.

Formula 1 2018 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 50
2 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 33
3 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 22
4 Spain Fernando Alonso McLaren 16
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 15
6 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Renault 14
7 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 12
8 France Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso 12
9 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Haas 10
10 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 8
11 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren 6
12 Sweden Marcus Ericsson Sauber 2
13 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr Renault 1
14 France Esteban Ocon Force India 1

Formula 1 2018 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 65
2 Germany Mercedes 55
3 Great Britain McLaren Renault 22
4 Austria Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer 20
5 France Renault 15
6 Italy Toro Rosso Honda 12
7 United States Haas Ferrari 10
8 Switzerland Sauber Ferrari 2

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