20 March in Ferrari history: Charles Leclerc leads a Bahrain one-two
March 20 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
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Ferrari Grands Prix held on March 20
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On 20 March 2022, Charles Leclerc won the Bahrain Grand Prix as Ferrari opened the season with a one-two finish. Carlos Sainz took second, ending the Scuderia’s wait for a victory that had stretched back to the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc wins his battle with Max Verstappen
Starting from pole position, Charles Leclerc faced a strong challenge from Max Verstappen after the first round of pit stops. The pair exchanged attacks over several laps, with the Ferrari driver retaining control of the contest.
A later Safety Car compressed the field and created another restart to manage. Charles Leclerc pulled away when racing resumed, while Max Verstappen encountered problems and eventually retired.
Carlos Sainz moved into second, and Sergio Perez’s late retirement allowed Lewis Hamilton to complete the podium for Mercedes. Ferrari therefore finished with both cars ahead of its remaining rivals.
A maximum points return for Ferrari
Charles Leclerc also set the fastest lap, earning the additional point available under the 2022 regulations. His 26 points and Carlos Sainz’s 18 gave Ferrari the maximum possible race total of 44.
The result made the opening weekend a significant success for Ferrari’s new F1-75. It combined pole position, victory, fastest lap and second place as Formula 1 began a new technical era.
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