Leclerc shows why he has potential to challenge for F1 title

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, centre, greets Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain, left, and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco after the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix it in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Third placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stands on the podium after the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix it in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

From the left, second placed Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain, first placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco and third placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stand on the podium after the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix it in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands makes a pit stop during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix it in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix it in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)