Lewis Hamilton took out the F1 season-opener for the first time since 2015 Formula 1’s motorsport managing director Ross Brawn believes Lewis Hamilton was the deserved winner of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Much of the action last weekend was led by Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team but it was Hamilton who ultimately took the honours come the chequered flag. That result came by virtue of an undercut strategy perfectly executed by Mercedes at the first round of pit stops, followed by an early second visit to the lane to ensure Hamilton maintained track position for the final stint. On fresher tyres, Verstappen charged up to the back of the Briton and indeed found a way past...
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