DRIVER OF THE DAY: Fast-starting Vettel your winner, despite DNF

He may have retired with technical problems mid-race, but Sebastian Vettel's blinding start – passing his pole-sitting Ferrari team mate and seizing the lead from P3 on the grid – combined with his reluctance to make an early strategic switch with Charles Leclerc, helped earn him your plaudits…
Sebastian Vettel – 22%
Alexander Albon - 15.5%
Lewis Hamilton - 15%
Charles Leclerc -11.3%
Carlos Sainz – 9.3%
Next Up
Related Articles
Norris pleased with ‘good learning’ in Bahrain
Stella thinks two rival teams top early 2026 pecking order
Red Bull progress ‘better than we hoped for’ – Hadjar
Russell feels Mercedes have ‘taken a step back’ in Bahrain
How to watch the second pre-season test in Bahrain
Watch as F1 TV breaks down Day 2 of first Bahrain test