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2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrain International Circuit · Sakhir, Bahrain
Winner
Hamilton
Mercedes · 1:32:03.897
Lewis Hamilton won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes, finishing 0.745 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen (Red Bull), with Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) completing the podium. Max Verstappen had taken pole position. Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap, a 1:32.090 on lap 56.
It was round 1 of 22 of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain on 26–28 March 2021.
After round 1, Lewis Hamilton led the 2021 drivers' championship on 25 points, 7 ahead of Max Verstappen. Mercedes led the constructors' standings on 41 points.
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2021 Bahrain Grand Prix: quick facts
When was the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix?
The 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix took place on 26–28 March 2021. It was round 1 of 22 of the 2021 Formula 1 calendar.
What time did the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix start?
Lights out was at 18:00 local time (15:00 UTC) on Sunday, 28 March 2021.