Sergio Perez Wins the Sakhir Grand Prix
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Sergio Perez claimed victory at the Sakhir Grand Prix, with Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll completing the podium at the FORMULA 1 2018 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX in Sakhir.
Podium
The podium for this race:
🥇 **P1: Sergio Perez** (Racing Point) — 25 points (gained 4 places from P5)
🥈 **P2: Esteban Ocon** (Renault) — 18 points (gained 9 places from P11)
🥉 **P3: Lance Stroll** (Racing Point) — 15 points (gained 7 places from P10)
Race Result
Sergio Perez won the Sakhir Grand Prix at the FORMULA 1 2018 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX in Sakhir, Bahrain.
**Full Classification:**
P1. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) — 25 pts
P2. Esteban Ocon (Renault) — 18 pts +10.518s
P3. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) — 15 pts +11.869s
P4. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) — 12 pts +12.580s
P5. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) — 10 pts +13.330s
P6. Alexander Albon (Red Bull Racing) — 8 pts +13.842s
P7. Daniil Kvyat (AlphaTauri) — 6 pts +14.534s
P8. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) — 4 pts +15.389s
P9. George Russell (Mercedes) — 3 pts +18.556s
P10. Lando Norris (McLaren) — 1 pts +19.541s
P11. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) — 0 pts +20.527s
P12. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) — 0 pts +22.611s
P13. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo Racing) — 0 pts +24.111s
P14. Kimi Räikkönen (Alfa Romeo Racing) — 0 pts +26.153s
P15. Kevin Magnussen (Haas F1 Team) — 0 pts +32.369s
P16. Jack Aitken (Williams) — 0 pts +33.674s
P17. Pietro Fittipaldi (Haas F1 Team) — 0 pts +36.858s
P18. Nicholas Latifi (Williams) — 0 pts (engine)
P19. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) — 0 pts (accident)
P20. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 0 pts (collision)
Race Statistics
**Race Statistics:**
- **Circuit:** FORMULA 1 2018 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX, Sakhir
- **Round:** 16
- **Finishers:** 17 / 20
- **DNFs:** Nicholas Latifi, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc
- **Average Pit Stops:** 0.0
- **Biggest Mover:** Esteban Ocon (P11 → P2, +9)
Summary
Sergio Perez takes the chequered flag at the Sakhir Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Esteban Ocon by +10.518s. The result earns Sergio Perez 25 championship points.
Perez, Sergio performed adequately in a critical phase, where Perez, Sergio won from P5 on the grid.
Why the Loser Lost
Ocon, Esteban made a tactical change in a critical phase — Ocon, Esteban gained 9 positions (P11->P2) with 0 stop(s).
Strategic Successes
Stroll, Lance made a tactical change in a critical phase — Stroll, Lance gained 7 positions (P10->P3) with 0 stop(s). Albon, Alexander made a tactical change in a critical phase — Albon, Alexander gained 6 positions (P12->P6) with 0 stop(s).