Mercedes had chances to win the Bahrain Grand Prix but once Sebastian Vettel got between their drivers it became impossible to contain the Ferrari.
Bahrain Grand Prix articles archive
Bahrain Grand Prix
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAn early Safety Car period prompted most drivers to use two-stop strategies in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Pascal Wehrlein was the only exception.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix lap charts
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onPasses on both Renault drivers helped Sergio Perez gain the most places of any driver during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the fastest lap of the race with a time of 1’32.798 as he chased Sebastian Vettel in the final laps.
Vote for your 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Charging Hamilton can’t keep Vettel from victory
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix summary
Posted onSebastian Vettel took his second victory of the 2017 season in the Bahrain Grand Prix despite a late charge from Lewis Hamilton.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix championship points
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel holds a seven-point lead over Lewis Hamilton after the Bahrain Grand Prix while Ferrari head Mercedes by three points.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix race result
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel took his second victory of 2017 ahead of the two Mercedes drivers.
Rate the race: 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix in pictures.
Live: 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic Live
Posted onFollow the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix on F1 Fanatic Live.
Can Bottas beat the points leaders for his first win?
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onA breakthrough pole position for Valtteri Bottas in Bahrain has added a new dimension to a championship fight which had seemed to be a two-man contest.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix team radio highlights: Qualifying
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas got ’emotional’ and Romain Grosjean went from fuming to singing. Here’s the team radio highlights from final practice and qualifying.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying and final practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Bottas edges Hamilton to grab first pole position
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas took the first pole position of his career and led Mercedes’ first front row lock-out of 2017 in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix grid
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas took the first pole position of his career ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain.
Live: 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
F1 Fanatic Live
Posted onFollow the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session on F1 Fanatic Live.
Verstappen fastest in Bahrain heat as Grosjean crashes
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen put Red Bull on top in the final practice session after Romain Grosjean brought out the red flags by crashing.
Live: 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice
F1 Fanatic Live
Posted onFollow the 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice session on F1 Fanatic Live.
Ricciardo doubts Red Bull can rival Mercedes and Ferrari despite quick Bahrain lap
2017 Bahrain Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onFriday’s practice times in Bahrain gave Red Bull some cause for optimism but Daniel Ricciardo believes Ferrari and Mercedes can go much quicker.