# Bahrain Grand Prix 2022: The fallout from the first race of the F1 season

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bahrain-grand-prix-2022-the-fallout/  
Published: 2022-03-21  
Updated: 2022-03-21  
Author: Arsh Das

The 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix showcased a wild start to the F1 season, with Red Bull having to ensure a nightmare race. Ferrari laid down their ambitions for the season, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finishing first and second respectively. 

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton managed to come third behind the two Ferrari drivers despite not having the best race. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez had a disappointing end to his race, as he spun around in the track, which allowed Hamilton to achieve a podium finish. 

## Bahrain Grand Prix 2022: Ferrari win big as Red Bull suffer dismal performance 

Red Bull’s Christian Horner said: ‘It was a brutal finish to the race for us, our worst nightmare. What looked like a decent haul of points suddenly evaporated.

> CHARLES LECLERC WINSSSSSSS! 🏁  
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> It's his and Ferrari's first victory since 2019, and Carlos Sainz makes it a brilliant 1-2![#BahrainGP](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BahrainGP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#F1](https://twitter.com/hashtag/F1?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/5bHPpxaJwm](https://t.co/5bHPpxaJwm)
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> — Formula 1 (@F1) [March 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/F1/status/1505585585825763338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

‘It looks like a similar issue in both cars. We don’t know exactly what it is yet but we have got to figure it out. It’s very disappointing to lose 30 points.’ 

[Max Verstappen’s first big race with the number 1](https://technosports.co.in/2022/03/20/michael-masis-human-error-fia-reveal/) ended prematurely. The defending world champion had to retire early after he complained of power steering issues, and was summoned into the pit after competing for the podium spots. 

> This means so much ❤️[#essereFerrari](https://twitter.com/hashtag/essereFerrari?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🔴 [#BahrainGP](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BahrainGP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/d269TY8Lf5](https://t.co/d269TY8Lf5)
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> — Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) [March 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/1505905845330186241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri caught fire, which was one of the most notable moments from the race. The safety car allowed Verstappen a chance to compete with Leclerc, but he wasn’t able to catch the eventual winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix. 

This is the first time since 2019 [Ferrari](https://twitter.com/F1/status/1505902043885539328?s=20&t=CYJ90N3udZPtwgo9IqsQRQ) have won a race, and it could spell the start of a new era in F1 with Mercedes and Red Bull both failing to start their season off on the right foot.