In the first sprint race of the season, which followed a new qualifying format (see below), Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led from pole ahead of Perez, as Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and George Russell (Mercedes) clashed over third. After a safety-car interruption, Verstappen retook third from Russell.
Perez used DRS to pass Leclerc on lap eight of 17 and pulled clear to take victory, while Leclerc …Keep reading