Felipe Massa won today’s Bahrain Grand Prix from the pole which should have satisfied his detractors–temporarily at least–after his mistake last week in Malaysia.
The big story of the day though was Lewis Hamilton’s third straight podium finish in only his third Grand Prix. This created a new record as it had never been done before. Hamilton also led during Massa’s pitstop which gave him another record for leading his first three Grand Prix.
With almost a month to go before the Spanish GP there will be plenty of time for his reputation to grow.
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Massa (BRA) | Ferrari | 10 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton (GBR) | McLaren Mercedes | 8 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | Ferrari | 6 |
| 4 | Nick Heidfeld (GER) | BMW | 5 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso (ESP) | McLaren Mercedes | 4 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica (POL) | BMW | 3 |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli (ITA) | Toyota | 2 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA) | Renault | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Felipe Massa (BRA) | |||