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Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after winning the race with third place Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium after winning the race with third place Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
The 2022 season brings an array of regulation changes. There are completely new cars, new driver pairing, and much more on the grid. What the 2022 season also brings is a chance for redemption for drivers and teams to make up for previous mishaps and misfortune. Charles Leclerc did exactly that this weekend. This weekend in Bahrain Ferrari and Leclerc made up for the ghosts of 2019 where the race win slipped from their fingertips.
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Charles Leclerc Gets His Redemption at Bahrain
The Monegasque driver was leading the 2019 Bahrain GP when an engine issue led him to miss out on a win. Leclerc had to settle for a podium that night. Later, he was seen being consoled by Lewis Hamilton in the cool-down room.
#CHARLESLECLERC: redemption day❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/0v8NeCRCSf
— 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒂 ❃ (@alexsiaadv) March 22, 2022
The then 7-time world champion reassured Leclerc “you drove really well today….. you’ve got a long long future ahead of you”
However, no consolation was necessary this weekend, with Leclerc dominating the entire weekend from start to finish. Ferrari and Charles had a flawless run in Bahrain this year. The team secured a one 2 finish with Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Leclerc even went on to joke about 2019, pranking his team and giving his engineers a big shock.
There's something brilliant about this, Charles! 😃#BahrainGP @ScuderiaFerrari pic.twitter.com/9inKMxgyQJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 21, 2022
However, from the looks of it, Ferrari seems to be back and the fans can be seen wishing the same.
He even did the iconic car weaving that seb did in Malaysia in 2015
Ferrari's back Ferrari's back!— Shubh Dugar (@ShubhDugar) March 23, 2022
Ferrari’s Revival
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After spending the last few seasons somewhat on the sidelines, the Italian team has returned to the front of the grid. They have looked like the best car ever since the season started and this performance solidifies those claims.
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Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
They secured pole in qualifying and did not set a foot wrong during the race on the way to a 1-2 finish. Ferrari-powered teams also benefited from this resurgence, with Haas finishing P5 and Alfa Romeo P6.
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