Formula 1: Winners and losers from the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix

The second race of the Formula 1 season took place in Bahrain. Who shined and who was in the dark under the lights of the Sakhir circuit?

It was a night to remember as the second round of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship wrapped up over the weekend in Bahrain. Who shined and who did not do so under the lights of the Sakhir circuit?

Here is the list of winners and losers.

Winners

Sebastian Vettel: After starting on the pole position, Vettel was able to fend off Bottas and Hamilton to keep the number one spot throughout the race. Vettel extends his championship lead after two races, making it clear that he and Ferrari are a real threat to Mercedes this season. Vettel also stood up for his rival Hamilton after the race, which really made him the big winner for the evening.

Pierre Gasly: Being that Bahrain was only his seventh full race as a Formula 1 driver, and he did not even finish his first race of this season, Gasly has shown that he will be a future star in the sport. The rookie driver gets some serious points for placing right off the podium and placing fourth in a Honda-powered car, which has definitely raised some eyebrows. He will be another young star to watch out for this next race week in China.

Lewis Hamilton: Even though the defending world champion received a five-place grid spot penalty for a gearbox change prior to the race and had some troubles in qualifying, Hamilton made up some serious ground on the track. He made into the top three despite some communication issues with the team and salvaged the evening to maintain some traction in his run for his fifth championship.

Kevin Magnussen: The Dane had a good outing at Bahrain after qualifying seventh, starting sixth and placing fifth in the race. It was a pleasant surprise for the Haas driver after he recorded a DNF in Australia after pit stop problems ended his season-opener. Magnussen also made headlines for a bit of fun he had with his mechanics, showing that the team is in good spirits and past some of the problems that ruined their first race of 2018.

Losers

Kimi Raikkonen: Raikkonen looked great throughout the weekend, and he was holding down third place for the majority of the race. Tragedy struck when Raikkonen left the pit box and accidentally ran over one of his mechanics. The mechanic suffered some broken bones, and Raikkonen was forced to stop his car, ending his race and putting him further behind in the drivers championship.