IT’S THREE OF A KIND TOPPING THE SCOREBOARD IN BAHRAIN
MERCEDES
10 Another superb performance from the world champion. Despite a less-than-ideal build-up, thanks to Mercedes’ efforts to learn the 2021 rubber, he dominated qualifying to take pole. Was brilliant in the race, nailing the various starts and managing his tyres to perfection.
7 Could do nothing about the first puncture that ruined his race (nor the other under the second safety car), but earns this score for two reasons: his qualifying defeat to Hamilton; and his bad getaway at the initial start, which he suspects was down to being too cautious releasing the clutch.
FERRARI
6 Was the faster Ferrari
