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    Angst for Red Bull's Max Verstappen as McLaren returned to the top of the podium in Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix

    Angst for Red Bull's Max Verstappen as McLaren returned to the top of the podium in Formula One's Bahrain Grand Prix


    Oscar Piastri became the first dual winner of the season, with Mercedes' George Russell second and team-mate Lando Norris third.

    McLaren's constructors championship lead is now 58 points.

    Verstappen could only muster sixth - after an Auckland rush-hour like catalogue of calamities.



    Liam Lawson was relegated to 17th despite crossing in 13th - after two penalties for bumping Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg.

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     20 Apr: Formula One driver Liam Lawson is aware there's still plenty of work to do if his Racing Bulls team are to compete with their rivals in the middle of the pack
     13 Apr: Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson will start a lowly 17th on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix
     12 Apr: A first-up win for a local Supercars driver in this weekend's Taupo Super 440
     12 Apr: New Zealand Supercars driver Ryan Wood is stoked to have earned his first podium finish on home tarmac
     12 Apr: After a difficult first practice session in scorching heat Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson is happy with his progress ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix
     11 Apr: The early pace at the Taupo Supercars event has been set by the Kiwi drivers
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