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Antonelli Extends F1 Lead After Bahrain

Kimi Antonelli finished second in Bahrain but extended his championship lead by 18 points as team-mate George Russell suffered an engine failure.

Kimi Antonelli may not have won the Bahrain Grand Prix, but his second-place finish proved more valuable than a victory would have been in the championship standings. With 18 additional points, the championship leader has pulled clear once again by taking advantage of his team-mate George Russell's misfortune, who suffered an engine failure during the race. solvita.blog

The result has extended the gap between the two drivers to an impressive 84 points as the F1 circus heads to Singapore for the next round of the championship.