Oscar Piastri eases to victory in Bahrain as Lando Norris battles back for third

The Australian came home over 15 seconds ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, with Lando Norris third.

VICTORY: Oscar Piastri driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain. Pic: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Oscar Piastri eased to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lando Norris battled back from his disappointing qualifying to finish third.

The Australian converted his pole position into a commanding win under the lights at the Sakhir circuit, coming home over 15 seconds ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell.