Formula One F1 - Sakhir Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - December 6, 2020 Racing Point's Sergio Perez crosses the line to win the race Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu
MANAMA (Reuters) - Sergio Perez took his maiden Formula One victory for Racing Point after a Mercedes pitstop mixup and puncture denied super-sub George Russell an almost certain first win on his debut for the world champions.
The 22-year-old Briton, parachuted in to replace Lewis Hamilton after the seven-times world champion tested positive for COVID-19, looked comfortably in control having wrested the lead from his pole-sitting team mate at the first corner.
