In the drivers’ race, Lando Norris leads Piastri by three points, with Max Verstappen slipping to third, a further four points away. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Oscar Piastri powered to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, coasting clear from George Russell's Mercedes to maintain McLaren's strong start to the season. - Gloves off - As the sun dipped down over the Gulf the start lights went out on the fourth race of the season with Piastri roaring off from pole and getting his gloves off early to fend off Russell's Mercedes to turn one.

He is now only three points behind championship-leading teammate Lando Norris. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.