Vettel feared Mercedes P22 strategy was ‘checkmate’ SPORTS 2424 Monday, April 9, 2018 Markelov, Al Zubair

VictoriousDT News Network at BIC following the reverse grid rule but did completed the top five 10.265s off the Manama well at the lights to go directly into third winning pace. rtem Markelov and Al Faisal Al place behind of Pertamina Completing the points winners were Zubair were both victorious yesterday Prema Theodore Racing and pole-sitter Luca Ghiotto of Campos Vexatec Racing in Ain their respective championships, held at Maximillan Gunther of BWT Arden. sixth, Ralph Boschung of MP Motorsport Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) just He took over as leader on lap nine and in seventh and Nirei Fukuzumi of BWT hours ahead of the Formula 1 2018 Gulf maintained his position all the way to the Arden in eighth overall. Air Bahrain Grand Prix. chequered flag. The star De Vries posted the race’s fastest lap of The races were a part of the last completed the 23-lap event in a total time 1:47.711 on lap 11. day’s programme in the Formula 1 of 42 minutes 42.161 seconds. A total of 20 drivers representing extravaganza. Markelov won ahead of Gunther by 2.1 the 10 Formula 2 teams competed in Markelov of Russian Time raced to seconds. Sergio Sette Camara of Carlin the sprint race, which wrapped up an impressive victory in the sprint race rounded out the podium placers in third the championship’s events at Bahrain of round one in the FIA Formula 2 3.803s back. Teammate Lando International Circuit. Championship, while Al Zubair Norris came The series gets back into action from claimed race two in the final fourth 5.043s April 27 to 29 as part of the Azerbaijan round of the Porsche GT3 Cup from first, Grand Prix. (Continued Challenge Middle East. while de on page 22) Markelov started from sixth Vries

Highlight from the Porsche GT3 Cup challenge Formula 2 winners celebrate on the podium

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