2017 Bahrain Grand Prix
The 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix (formally known as the 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race that took place on 16 April 2017 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The race was the third round of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship and marked the thirteenth time that the Bahrain Grand Prix has been run as a round of the Formula One World Championship. The winner of the previous Bahrain Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg, did not compete as he had retired after the 2016 season. Sebastian Vettel entered the race as the championship leader, equal on points with Lewis Hamilton but recognised as leader on a count-back. Mercedes led the Constructors' Championship by one point over Ferrari.
| 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 3 of 20 in the 2017 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 16 April 2017 | ||||
| Official name | 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix | ||||
| Location |
Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir, Bahrain | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 5.412 km (3.362 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 57 laps, 308.238 km (191.530 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Clear | ||||
| Attendance | 93,000 (weekend) 33,000 (Race Day) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Mercedes | ||||
| Time | 1:28.769 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | |||
| Time | 1:32.798 on lap 46 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second |
| Mercedes | |||
| Third | Mercedes | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
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