Alpine's Pierre named Speed Master of Bahrain GP at Sepang

Verstappen won from pole with Antonelli second.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 49m1 min read

Pierre on a mission in Sepang 💨 The Alpine driver is the @aramco Speed Master at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 😮‍💨 Via @F1 on X

What happened: Alpine driver Pierre earned Aramco Speed Master honors for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang. Max Verstappen won the race from pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.

Why it matters: The nod gives Alpine a measurable takeaway from a weekend topped by Verstappen. The Sepang round sat inside a triple-header that ends with a sprint weekend at Marina Bay.

By the numbers: Verstappen converted pole to victory; Antonelli moved from P4 on the grid to P2; Hamilton qualified P2 and finished P3.

What to watch: The field moves to Marina Bay for a sprint weekend under the lights. Alpine carries its straight-line showing into Singapore preparations.

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