F1 results: Max Verstappen wins in Bahrain as Fernando Alonso scores podium in first start for Aston Martin

Bahrain Grand Prix results

1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

2. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

3. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

4. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

5. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

6. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

7. George Russell (63), Mercedes

8. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

9. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault

10. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

11. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

12. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes

13. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

14. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

15. Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

16. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

17. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

18. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

19. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

20. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid

1. Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

2. Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT

3. Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari

4. Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari

5. Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes

6. George Russell (63), Mercedes

7. Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes

8. Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes

9. Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault

10. Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari

11. Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes

12. Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

13. Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari

14. Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

15. Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

16. Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes

17. Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari

18. Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes

19. Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT

20. Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault

Bahrain Grand Prix broadcast schedule

All times ET

Friday, March 3 6:30-7:30 a.m.: Free practice 1 (ESPN2) 10-11 a.m.: Free practice 2 (ESPN2)

Saturday, March 4 6:30-7:30 a.m.: Free practice 3 (ESPN2) 10-11 a.m.: Qualifying (ESPN 2)

Sunday, March 5 8:30-10 a.m.: Pre-race show (ESPN, ESPN+) 10 a.m.-Noon: Bahrain Grand Prix (ESPN, ESPN+)

Bahrain Grand Prix details

Track: Bahrain International Circuit (Sakhir, Bahrain)
Track length: 3.36 miles
Laps: 57
Lap record: 1:31.447 (Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren, 2005)
Tire compounds: C1 (Hard), C2 (Medium), C3 (Soft)

Top drivers and best bets for the Bahrain Grand Prix

Seven-time series champion Lewis Hamilton is the winningest driver in Bahrain with five victories to his credit, but due to Mercedes’ decline in form over the past two seasons, he’s listed at only 20-to-1 at BetMGM.

Best odds to win

• Max Verstappen -135

• Fernando Alonso +400

• Sergio Perez +600

• Charles Leclerc +800

Despite his long odds for the win, Yahoo Sports' Nick Bromberg likes Hamilton's chances of scoring a podium finish (+175) and for Hamilton's Mercedes teammate George Russell to finish ahead of Fernando Alonso.

Bahrain Grand Prix entries

Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
George Russell (63), Mercedes
Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
Nico Hulkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes

Bahrain Grand Prix weather

Precipitation won’t be a problem this weekend in the desert of Bahrain as the forecast calls for increasingly warming high temperatures. It’s a similar forecast to last week’s testing sessions, which should provide a predictive look (spoiler alert: Red Bull is going to be very, very good). Pit strategy could prove to be a difference-maker as tires will degrade quickly on Bahrain's punishing tarmac.