After the end of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver George Russell expressed that the W15 has "potential" to compete with other drivers in the race.
After the end of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc expressed that it was "impossible" to drive properly at the Sakhir circuit on Saturday.
After being pushed by Charles Leclerc in the early laps, Verstappen managed to gain an advantage over the rest of the field and secure his fourth consecutive victory in Abu Dhabi.
Sergio Perez's chances of a third consecutive podium finish at his home race were crushed at the first corner on the first lap when he collided with Charles Leclerc.