Max Verstappen's defence of his first Formula One world championship started in dramatic circumstances, as he was forced to retire in the car in the closing laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Verstappen ran second for the entire race and had looked well placed to challenge Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for victory at a late Safety Car restart, only to encounter car issues in the closing laps.
An angry Verstappen radio message had already been broadcast earlier in the race, as the reigning champion complained about being asked to not push the tyres too hard on the lap after both his pit-stops.