F1 revisits Verstappen's 2017 Sepang win before return

Hamilton second, Ricciardo third that day

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 49m1 min read

Rewind to 2017 ⏪ Our last podium at Sepang 🥇 Max 🥈 Lewis 🥉 Daniel #F1 #BahrainGP https://t.co/SiCq7XIXVH Via @F1 on X

What happened: F1 marked its last Sepang podium from 2017, topped by Max Verstappen ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo. The post frames Sepang's previous winners ahead of the circuit's return as host of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Why it matters: Sepang has not hosted F1 since 2017, making the 2017 result the last podium reference at the Malaysian track. Its return puts a nine-year gap between races at the circuit.

What to watch: Attention turns to the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend at Sepang.

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