Under the floodlights of Sakhir, Formula 1 geared up for the first night race of the 2025 season as the paddock touched down in Bahrain. Just days ago, the championship was carving through the cool, rain-soaked curves of Suzuka—where Max Verstappen reminded everyone of his brilliance with a commanding win. Now, the scene shifted over 8,000 kilometres to the sunbaked Persian Gulf for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, where the dry desert air and 30°C heat presented an entirely different challenge.
With its mix of long straights and heavy braking zones, Bahrain was a key venue during pre-season testing—particularly for McLaren in 2025, who would be eager to bounce back after Verstappen’s dominance in Japan. As the 2025 season picked up momentum, all eyes turned to Sakhir to see who could adapt quickest and light up the night in round four of the championship.
Race Guide
Season: 2025 F1 World Championship
Race weekend: 11 April 2025 – 13 April 2025
Race date: Saturday, 13 April, 2025
Race start time: 18:00 local time
Circuit: Bahrain International Circuit
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412km
2024 winner: Max Verstappen
| Pole position | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:29.841 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:35.140 on lap 36 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | |
| Second | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| Third | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | |
The Bahrain Grand Prix may have only been on the calendar since 2004, but as of 2025, it had already become one of Formula 1’s modern staples—blending high-stakes racing with a unique atmosphere under the lights. As the first-ever F1 race held in the Middle East, its 20 editions have delivered drama, iconic moments, and championship-defining drives. From Michael Schumacher’s maiden Bahrain win in a Ferrari to the chaotic, high-speed Sakhir Grand Prix on the outer loop in 2020, this venue has seen it all.
The Bahrain International Circuit isn’t just a test of car performance—it’s a challenge of strategy, tyre management, and precision driving. The 2025 5.412km layout, used since 2005, featured 15 corners—9 right-handers and 6 lefts—and presented one of the toughest tracks on the calendar for tyres. Managing thermal degradation- especially on the rear axle- is crucial here with abrasive asphalt, heat-soaked tarmac, and sand often drifting onto the racing line. Overtaking opportunities at Turns 1, 4, and 11 had frequently produced wheel-to-wheel racing under the desert lights.
Historically, this has been a happy hunting ground for several champions. Before the 2025 race, Lewis Hamilton led the pack with five victories, while Fernando Alonso (3), Max Verstappen (2), and Charles Leclerc (1) also tasted glory. On the team front, Ferrari reigned with seven wins and a record 17 podiums in Bahrain, although Mercedes edged them on poles with seven. Whether on the long 2010 layout or the ultra-short 2020 Sakhir GP version, Bahrain had become a fan-favourite stop on the calendar.
Weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| 11 April 2025 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 2:30 am – 3:30 pm local time |
| 11 April 2025 | Free Practice 2 (FP2) | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm local time |
| 12 April 2025 | Free Practice 3 (FP3) | 3:30 am – 4:30 pm local time |
| 12 April 2025 | Qualifying | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm local time |
| 13 April 2025 | Race | 6:00 pm local time |
During Saturday qualifying, Oscar Piastri claimed a dramatic pole position for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, delivering a perfect lap when it counted to edge out George Russell and Charles Leclerc in a tightly fought qualifying session. While McLaren had looked untouchable throughout the weekend and appeared poised for a front-row lockout based on their free practice dominance, the final minutes of Q3 told a more complex story. In a surprise twist, Lando Norris—championship leader heading into round four of the 2025 season—could only manage sixth after a messy final effort.
Oscar Piastri’s weekend only got better on Sunday as he claimed a commanding victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, becoming the first double winner of the 2025 season and leading McLaren to their first-ever win at Sakhir. Starting from pole, Piastri controlled the race despite a mid-race Safety Car, finishing 15 seconds clear of George Russell, who held off a charging Lando Norris for second. Norris recovered from a grid penalty to claim third, while Ferrari’s Leclerc and Hamilton completed the top five. Verstappen salvaged sixth after a tough race marked by pit stop issues, as Gasly, Ocon, Tsunoda, and Bearman rounded out the points.
Championship background
Formula 1 returned to the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir for the fourth round of the 2025 F1 World Championship—familiar territory for teams and drivers alike. After three days of pre-season testing here earlier in the year, the weekend offered a unique chance to measure progress on a track where early expectations were formed.
At the top of the Drivers’ Championship, Lando Norris held a slender one-point lead over Max Verstappen, with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri just 13 points further back. It was a strong start to the season for the Woking-based squad, who also lead the Constructors’ Championship. Their closest rivals, Mercedes, trailed by 36 points, but remained firmly in the hunt.
Ferrari, meanwhile, endured a stuttering start to 2025. Aside from Lewis Hamilton’s Sprint win in China, the Scuderia had struggled to make their mark. However, Bahrain presented a chance for redemption on a circuit that should better suit their SF-25, and with conditions more predictable than in recent rounds, they’d be hoping to reignite their campaign under the lights of Sakhir.
Race entries
The lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2025 season’s entry list, featuring no reserve drivers for the Grand Prix.
Six reserve drivers: Mercedes’ Fred Vesti, Aston Martin’s Felipe Drugovich, Williams’ Luke Browning, Red Bulls’ Ayumu Iwasa, Ferraris’ Dino Beganovic and Haas’ Ryo Hirakawa would all drive in Free Practice 1 (FP1) at the Bahrain Grand Prix, replacing George Russell, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Chareles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Oliver Bearman.
Aside from the stand ins for FP1, all the drivers from the start of the season took to the track during FP1, FP2, FP3, Qualifying, and the Grand Prix.
Tyre choices
Tyre strategy would be front and centre again as Formula 1 headed into round four of the 2025 season. Just like in Suzuka, Pirelli brought the three hardest compounds in its range—the C1 (Hard), C2 (Medium), and C3 (Soft). But while the compounds remained the same, the conditions in Bahrain couldn’t have been more different. With higher ambient and track temperatures expected under the desert sun and floodlights, teams would have to take a very different approach to tyre management compared to Japan.
Fortunately, the teams came into Bahrain armed with plenty of relevant data. Back in late February, the Sakhir circuit hosted the only pre-season test allowed under the 2025 sporting regulations. Over 24 hours of track time, the field collectively completed nearly 3,900 laps—just over 21,000 kilometres—with the very compounds they’d be using this weekend.
However, conditions at the race weekend would differ significantly from those in testing. February’s sessions were impacted by unseasonably cool weather and strong winds, meaning air and track temperatures were far lower than what was forecasted in April. That prompted an update to the tyre starting pressures, which were adjusted to 23 psi at the front and 21 psi at the rear—up by 1 and 2 psi, respectively, from the 2024 race and a half-psi higher than during testing.
With Bahrain’s abrasive surface, traction-heavy layout, and heat-induced thermal degradation—especially on the rear tyres—teams would need to strike the perfect balance between pace and preservation if they wanted to stay in contention as the race unfolded.
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Free Practice
In FP1 report under scorching skies in Sakhir as Lando Norris laid down an early marker in Free Practice 1 at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, going quickest for McLaren in an hour marked by extreme heat, car tweaks, and a flood of fresh faces behind the wheel. The championship leader topped the session with a 1:33.204 on soft tyres, two-tenths clear of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and half a second ahead of Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari equipped with a flurry of upgrades.
During FP2 McLaren delivered a clear statement of intent in Free Practice 2, locking out the top two positions in the most representative session of the weekend so far. Oscar Piastri topped the timesheets with a lap of 1:30.505, just over a tenth clear of teammate Lando Norris, underlining the team’s growing status as the front-runners in the early stages of the 2025 season. Mercedes’ George Russell slotted into third, but his best effort was still over half a second down on Piastri, highlighting just how far McLaren’s raw pace extended.
In FP3, Oscar Piastri delivered another commanding performance in the final practice session, topping the timesheets by a dominant margin and reinforcing McLaren’s position as the team to beat so far in the 2025 season. The Australian driver clocked a stunning 1:31.646 in the closing minutes of FP3, ending the session over six-tenths clear of teammate Lando Norris and nearly a full second ahead of the rest of the field. It was a lap that sent a message—not just about McLaren’s one-lap pace but about their composure across all conditions during the weekend.
Full Free Practice Reports
Free Practice 1 Classification
FP1 was held on 11 April 2025 from 2:30 am to 3:30 pm local time.
Free Practice 2 Classification
FP2 was held on 11 April 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.505 | 29 | |
| 2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.659 | +0.154s | 28 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:31.032 | +0.527s | 25 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.045 | +0.540s | 27 |
| 5 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:31.227 | +0.722s | 27 |
| 6 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:31.238 | +0.733s | 24 |
| 7 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:31.330 | +0.825s | 27 |
| 8 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:31.576 | +1.071s | 23 |
| 9 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:31.584 | +1.079s | 27 |
| 10 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:31.623 | +1.118s | 28 |
| 11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:31.696 | +1.191s | 29 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:31.706 | +1.201s | 27 |
| 13 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:31.772 | +1.267s | 25 |
| 14 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine Renault | 1:31.788 | +1.283s | 27 |
| 15 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:31.825 | +1.320s | 19 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:31.870 | +1.365s | 27 |
| 17 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:31.947 | +1.442s | 27 |
| 18 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:32.024 | +1.519s | 25 |
| 19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:32.382 | +1.877s | 27 |
| 20 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:32.496 | +1.991s | 24 |
Free Practice 3 Classification
FP3 was held on 12 April 2025 from 3:30 am to 4:30 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:31.646 | 13 | |
| 2 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:32.314 | +0.668s | 18 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:32.480 | +0.834s | 19 |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:32.827 | +1.181s | 13 |
| 5 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:32.916 | +1.270s | 12 |
| 6 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:32.974 | +1.328s | 18 |
| 7 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:33.023 | +1.377s | 15 |
| 8 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:33.027 | +1.381s | 13 |
| 9 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:33.092 | +1.446s | 15 |
| 10 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:33.111 | +1.465s | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:33.240 | +1.594s | 17 |
| 12 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine Renault | 1:33.347 | +1.701s | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:33.370 | +1.724s | 14 |
| 14 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:33.548 | +1.902s | 18 |
| 15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:33.753 | +2.107s | 16 |
| 16 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:34.335 | +2.689s | 18 |
| 17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:34.363 | +2.717s | 16 |
| 18 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:34.518 | +2.872s | 16 |
| 19 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:34.636 | +2.990s | 7 |
| 20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:34.965 | +3.319s | 15 |
Qualifying
Piastri’s pole-winning time of 1:29.841 came as the track peaked during the closing moments of Q3 qualifying, and the Australian seized the opportunity with both hands. It was the second pole of his F1 career and set the stage for a potentially pivotal race in the early championship battle. Behind him, Mercedes continued their recent resurgence with George Russell taking second, just 0.2s adrift, while Leclerc secured third in a Ferrari that finally looked more competitive under the Bahrain lights.
However, later on into the evening, Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli each received one-place grid penalties for the Bahrain Grand Prix after being released into the pit lane too early during a red-flag stoppage in Q2. Originally set to start second and fourth, they would now line up third and fifth, respectively.
Full Qualifying Report
Qualifying Classification
Qualifying was held on 12 April 2025 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:31.392 | 1:30.454 | 1:29.841 | 15 |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:31.494 | 1:30.664 | 1:30.009 | 20 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.454 | 1:30.724 | 1:30.175 | 16 |
| 4 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:31.415 | 1:30.716 | 1:30.213 | 20 |
| 5 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:31.462 | 1:30.643 | 1:30.216 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:31.107 | 1:30.560 | 1:30.267 | 18 |
| 7 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:31.303 | 1:31.019 | 1:30.423 | 17 |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:31.591 | 1:30.844 | 1:30.680 | 19 |
| 9 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:31.219 | 1:31.009 | 1:30.772 | 18 |
| 10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:31.751 | 1:31.228 | 1:31.303 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine Renault | 1:31.414 | 1:31.245 | 13 | |
| 12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:31.591 | 1:31.271 | 12 | |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:31.634 | 1:31.886 | 15 | |
| 14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:31.594 | DNF | 8 | |
| 15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:32.040 | 6 | ||
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:32.067 | 17 | ||
| 17 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:32.165 | 6 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:32.186 | 6 | ||
| 19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:32.283 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:32.373 | 6 |
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Starting Grid
The Grand Prix starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying session.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:29.841 |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30.175 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:30.009 |
| 4 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:30.216 |
| 5 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:30.213 |
| 6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:30.267 |
| 7 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:30.423 |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:30.680 |
| 9 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:30.772 |
| 10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:31.303 |
| 11 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine Renault | 1:31.245 |
| 12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:31.271 |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:31.886 |
| 14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | |
| 15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:32.067 |
| 17 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:32.165 |
| 18 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:32.186 |
| 19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:32.283 |
| 20 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:32.373 |
| Note – Russell and Antonelli both received one-place penalties for failing to follow Race Director’s instructions. | ||||
What happened in the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix?
Oscar Piastri delivered a calm, clinical performance to take his second victory of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix, becoming the first driver to claim multiple wins early into the season and securing McLaren’s first-ever triumph in Sakhir. In a race full of incidents, penalties, and strategic twists, the Australian’s 50th career start was marked by near-flawless execution from lights to flag.
Starting from pole, Piastri immediately came under pressure from George Russell, who locked up into Turn 1 but avoided contact. From there, the McLaren driver built a steady lead, managing tyre wear expertly in the sweltering desert heat. Even when a mid-race Safety Car erased his seven-second cushion, Piastri kept his cool and nailed the restart, stretching his advantage back out to an eventual 15-second winning margin.
Behind him, Russell held on to second place after a spirited late charge from Lando Norris, who recovered impressively after a challenging Saturday and an early five-second penalty for being out of position on the starting grid. Norris, who started sixth, steadily climbed through the field, passing Charles Leclerc late in the race and finishing just 0.774s behind the Mercedes. While McLaren celebrated, Russell’s podium finish remained under scrutiny due to a post-race DRS investigation, meaning a potential reshuffle could still be on the cards. It turned out no further action was taken.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who had started on the front row, dropped back after a sluggish launch and ultimately finished fourth. He battled hard in the closing laps but couldn’t hold off Norris, while teammate Lewis Hamilton made solid progress to come home fifth after starting ninth. Both Ferraris showed flashes of pace, but neither could challenge for victory on this occasion.
Max Verstappen endured yet another frustrating evening. Hampered by brake issues in qualifying and two uncharacteristically slow pit stops during the race, the reigning world champion fought back in the final laps to steal sixth from Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. While it wasn’t the result Red Bull had hoped for, Verstappen limited the damage on a day where McLaren strengthened its grip at the top.
Gasly still had reason to celebrate, scoring Alpine’s first points of the season with a strong seventh-place finish. Esteban Ocon followed in eighth for Haas, his aggressive early pit stop strategy paying off, while Yuki Tsunoda claimed his first points since joining Red Bull’s senior team, placing ninth. Rookie Ollie Bearman rounded out the top 10 with a quietly impressive drive, securing more points for Haas after climbing 10 places from 20th on the grid.
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli just missed out in 11th, despite running inside the points for much of the race, while Alex Albon was the only Williams to see the chequered flag in 12th. Kick Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg finished 13th after contact from Liam Lawson, who was later hit with a 10-second penalty. Isack Hadjar was 14th for Racing Bulls, followed by Jack Doohan and Fernando Alonso, who never fully recovered from a poor qualifying and ended a muted weekend in 16th.
Lance Stroll and Gabriel Bortoleto were the final classified finishers, with Carlos Sainz the only retirement of the race. The Spaniard suffered terminal damage in a tangle with Tsunoda, bringing a premature end to what had otherwise been a promising weekend for Williams.
With the dust settled in the desert, Piastri now sat just three points behind Norris in the Drivers’ Championship, as McLaren tightened its hold on both title battles. The team’s dominant showing in Bahrain sent a clear signal to their rivals: in this 2025 season, the papaya squad was here to fight for it all.
Hulkenberg disqualified from the 2025 Bahrain GP post-race
Nico Hulkenberg was disqualified from the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix after his Kick Sauber was found to be in breach of the Technical Regulations due to excessive plank wear. The decision, confirmed after post-race scrutineering on Sunday night, stripped the German of his 13th-place finish in what had been a quietly solid performance during the 57-lap race in the desert.
Hulkenberg had gained three positions over the course of the race, managing tyre wear well and staying out of trouble in a race that saw plenty of midfield shuffling. However, routine checks conducted by FIA Technical Delegate Jo Bauer revealed that the rearmost skid block on his car had worn below the legal limit. Measurements taken at three specific points showed readings of 8.4mm on the left side, 8.5mm along the car’s centerline, and 8.4mm on the right—each falling short of the minimum 9mm thickness required by Article 3.5.9 e) of the 2025 F1 Technical Regulations.
The regulations are crystal clear: while the plank assembly must begin at a uniform thickness of 10mm ± 0.2mm when new, up to 1mm of wear is tolerated through the race. Exceeding that allowance, as in Hulkenberg’s case, resulted in automatic non-compliance, which the stewards acted upon swiftly.
This was the second high-profile disqualification for excessive plank wear in the 2025 season, following Lewis Hamilton’s similar fate at the Chinese Grand Prix. The rule, designed to ensure teams do not run their cars too low to the ground for aerodynamic advantage, had caught out multiple teams already in a season where the margins were proving razor-thin.
The decision bumped his teammate Gabriel Bortoleto up from 19th to 18th in the final classification, though it provided little comfort for the Sauber camp, who were left with no points in the race’s final standings.
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2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Results
The 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Race was held on 13 April 2025 at 6:00 pm local time.
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time/retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 57 | 1:35:39.435 | 25 |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 57 | +15.499s | 18 |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 57 | +16.273s | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 57 | +19.679s | 12 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 57 | +27.993s | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 57 | +34.395s | 8 |
| 7 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 57 | +36.002s | 6 |
| 8 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 57 | +44.244s | 4 |
| 9 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 57 | +45.061s | 2 |
| 10 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 57 | +47.594s | 1 |
| 11 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 57 | +48.016s | 0 |
| 12 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 57 | +48.839s | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 57 | +56.314s | 0 |
| 14 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine Renault | 57 | +57.806s | 0 |
| 15 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 57 | +60.340s | 0 |
| 16 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 57 | +64.435s | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 57 | +65.489s | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 57 | +66.872s | 0 |
| NC | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 45 | DNF | 0 |
| DSQ | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | DSQ | 0 | |
| Lawson received a five-second time penalty for causing a collision and a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision. Doohan received a five-second time penalty for track limit infringements. Hulkenberg disqualified for technical infringements. | ||||||
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Fastest Laps
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Lap | Time of day | Time | Avg speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 36 | 19:05:48 | 1:35.140 | 204.784 |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 36 | 19:05:49 | 1:35.518 | 203.974 |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 38 | 19:09:04 | 1:35.728 | 203.526 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 36 | 19:05:50 | 1:36.132 | 202.671 |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 29 | 18:52:25 | 1:36.167 | 202.597 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 37 | 19:07:28 | 1:36.235 | 202.454 |
| 7 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 39 | 19:10:43 | 1:36.531 | 201.833 |
| 8 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine Renault | 31 | 18:55:44 | 1:36.682 | 201.518 |
| 9 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 29 | 18:52:24 | 1:36.690 | 201.501 |
| 10 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 30 | 18:54:19 | 1:36.952 | 200.957 |
| 11 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 16 | 18:30:48 | 1:36.954 | 200.953 |
| 12 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 30 | 18:54:00 | 1:37.098 | 200.655 |
| 13 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 47 | 19:23:53 | 1:37.141 | 200.566 |
| 14 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 45 | 19:20:35 | 1:37.225 | 200.392 |
| 15 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 40 | 19:12:27 | 1:37.303 | 200.232 |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 30 | 18:54:23 | 1:37.338 | 200.160 |
| 17 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 44 | 19:19:02 | 1:37.380 | 200.073 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 38 | 19:09:17 | 1:37.906 | 198.999 |
| 19 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 38 | 19:09:18 | 1:38.006 | 198.795 |
| 20 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 38 | 19:09:18 | 1:38.064 | 198.678 |
2025 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix.
2025 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren | 77 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren | 74 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 69 |
| 4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes | 63 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Ferrari | 32 |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes | 30 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Ferrari | 25 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Mercedes | 18 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Haas Ferrari | 14 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Mercedes | 10 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Alpine Renualt | 6 |
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 6 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | Haas Ferrari | 6 |
| 14 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 5 |
| 15 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 4 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Williams Mercedes | 1 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Mercedes | 0 |
| 18 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 0 |
| 19 | Jack Doohan | AUS | Alpine Renualt | 0 |
| 20 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
2025 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings
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