Piatri shines in the McLaren: Bahrain victory and exciting duel!

Piatri shines in the McLaren: Bahrain victory and exciting duel!

Bahrain, Bahrain - Oscar Piatri won a sensational race in Bahrain last weekend and is the first driver to celebrate two victories this season. With this success, he continues to settle in the competition for the top of the overall ranking. After he had already triumphed at the Grand Prix of China, Piatri is now only three points behind his team -mate Lando Norris, who would be faced with a demanding race in Bahrain.

After his 50th Formula 1 race, Piatri was enthusiastic about the result and thanked his team for the strong car. Meanwhile, George Russell from Mercedes congratulated him and McLaren on success. Russell itself has already reached three podium places in four races this season and evaluates its services as positive.

Figure decisions on the route

The course of the race was strongly influenced by a safety car that was used after an incident between Carlos Sainz and Yuki Tsunoda. This led to hectic pit stops, and subsequently Leclerc, Norris and Hamilton fought for the front places. The duel was particularly exciting in the 53rd round when Norris overtook Leclerc. Behind the top drivers, Pierre Gasly secured the first points for Alpine in seventh place this season, while Esteban Ocon was eighth. Oliver Bearman, a celebrated rookie, completed the race in tenth place.

Current developments in Formula 1

The Formula 1 World Cup 2023, which is included in the history books as 74th of its kind, comprises a total of 23 races. While the original racing event included 24 races, some races were canceled due to the Covid 19 pandemic, including the Grand Prix of China, which had to be for the fourth time. There is also news for the fans: The Las Vegas Grand Prize returns as a night race, and after a one -year break, the Grand Prix of Qatar will also be held.

Important changes to the regulations include increasing the number of sprint races to six and adjustments to the DRS zones over five routes. The tire supplier Pirelli has introduced new mixtures and categories, while security measures have been reinforced by changes in the chassis and wings.

This season the test drives took place in Bahrain from February 23 to 25, 2023. Many exciting driver changes were carried out during these test drives: this includes the change from Oscar Piatri to McLaren and from Pierre Gasly to Alpine. Prominent drivers such as Fernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo also exchanged between the teams.

The current ranking lists show the dynamics and intensive competition in this series. For Piatri and his team, it will be crucial to maintain this positive development and continue to stay on the track of success, while Frohnatur Lando Norris will certainly try everything to defend his place at the top.