Lewis Hamilton was handed a dramatic victory in Bahrain after a cruel engine problem denied Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc a maiden win. Leclerc, in just his second race for Ferrari, was on course to become the third-youngest winner in Formula One history following a commanding drive. Leclerc took the chequered flag in third as the race ended under a safety car after Daniel Ricciardo’s Renault engine failed. Leclerc took the took the decision out of his team’s hands before the late engine problem struck. Lewis Hamilton took the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2019 17:15 UTC