Charles Leclerc wins season-opening grand prix as both Red Bulls fail to finish

Charles Leclerc, left, won the Bahrain Grand Prix (Hassan Ammar/AP)

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won Formula One’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after world champion Max Verstappen retired with just three laps remaining and Lewis Hamilton landed a surprise podium.

Verstappen hit technical trouble in the closing moments to promote Carlos Sainz to second as Ferrari completed a one-two finish.