Ferrari ended a 45-race winless streak on Sunday to start Formula One’s new era with a flourish and a one-two finish in Bahrain that sent the sport’s oldest and most glamorous team back to the top.
Charles Leclerc’s pole to flag victory, with fastest lap, was a first for the Maranello team since Singapore 2019 when four times world champion Sebastian Vettel led Leclerc in a one-two.
“Mamma Mia!” exclaimed the Monaco driver after crossing the line to trigger wild celebrations and the sound of the Italian anthem.
While Leclerc became the first from the Mediterranean principality to lead the championship, Spanish team mate Carlos Sainz made sure the team secured maximum points from the evening.
“Ferrari is back and it’s properly back, with a one-two and where the team should have been the last two years,” said Sainz, who passed world champion Max Verstappen’s stricken Red Bull before it retired.
“The hard work is paying off and we are there.”
Ferrari have not won a title since 2008 and…
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