- McLaren are a British success story backed by the ruling family of Bahrain
- Crown Prince Salman toasted the win at an exclusive party with celebrities
- Australian Oscar Piastri took the victory while Lando Norris finished third
McLaren’s extraordinary triumph in Bahrain was celebrated in style by Crown Prince Salman on Sunday night at a glittering exclusive party attended by his great friend David Ker, the Irish aristocrat and renowned fine art dealer.
Alongside a string of A-list stars, Mr Ker was a feted guest of the Crown Prince, a passionate motor-racing aficionado who has hosted several leading figures from Britain and across the West in the Gulf Kingdom over the last few days.
Mr Ker, a widely loved and admired wit and raconteur, who is suffering from cancer, was attending the Grand Prix with his grandson Wilfred.
He rubbed shoulders with celebrities such as Rory Bremner, Guy Ritchie, Sarah Ferguson and her daughters at the party at a private palace. Zara Tindall and husband Mike were also in attendance as the Kingdom’s ruler celebrated a historic moment in McLaren and Bahrain’s history.
Sir Jackie Stewart, the triple world champion, was another visitor at the functions hosted by Bahrain’s royalty over the weekend.
‘It was lovely to see Dave here,’ said Sir Jackie, who helped bring F1 to Bahrain as a friend of the Crown Prince more than 20 years ago.
Crown Prince Salman and British aristocrat David Ker celebrated McLaren’s win in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri romped home to take the victory while Lando Norris finished in third place
The McLaren team is a British success story backed by the ruling family of Bahrain – a combination that helped produce the remarkable win on the track they built in the desert.
Crown Prince Salman, the inspiration behind the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, has remained loyal to his investment in McLaren throughout barren years, which ended in style with last year’s win in the constructors’ championship – a year earlier than they had even planned for.
