2025 Bahrain Grand Prix – Qualifying F1 results (Sakhir)

Elizabeth Blackstock 12 Apr 2025 5:25 PM

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McLaren have been the pace of the field at the Bahrain GP.

Here are the complete F1 results from the qualifying session for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir International Circuit.

After unusually cool conditions in Bahrain during winter testing, hot weather and gusty winds in Sakhir created a shake-up for F1 qualifying.

F1 results: Bahrain Q3

The final session of qualifying kicked off with both Red Bulls heading out first, though the tetchy nature of the RB21 made it challenging to set a strong lap — but it was ultimately Yuki Tsunoda who set the first fastest time of Q3.

The Bulls were soon usurped by both Mercedes drivers, followed by McLaren.

Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton both exceeded track limits, having their fast times deleted and needing a much quicker run in the closing stages of the session.

The Mercedes of George Russell set a truly stunning lap to secure provisional pole, but he was no match for the speed of Oscar Piasti. Meanwhile, the Red Bulls suffered with braking and pace issues, dropping down the grid.

1. Oscar Piastri 1.29.841
2. George Russell +0.168
3. Charles Leclerc +0.333
4. Kimi Antonelli +0.372
5. Pierre Gasly +0.375
6. Lando Norris +0.426
7. Max Verstappen +0.582
8. Carlos Sainz +0.839
9. Lewis Hamilton +0.931
10. Yuki Tsunoda +1.462

F1 results: Bahrain Q2

Much of the remaining field launched onto the track in quick succession at the start of Q2, but a red flag waved quickly after due to a crash from Esteban Ocon, his Haas launching into the tyre barrier off Turn 3.

Ocon lost control coming off T3 on his first flying lap, with the car turning and the rear end making contact with the wall.

The session resumed shortly after, with 11 minutes remaining in Q2; both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were noted for pulling out of the pits prior to the allowed time. Antonelli was the first driver in the session to top the charts on soft tyres.

But the McLarens started to turn up in fury, with Norris and later Piastri nabbing the fastest time.

Aside from Ocon, Fernando Alonso was knocked out with a sarcastic radio message about ‘maximising’ performance, as well as Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg with a deleted lap time, Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan.

Bolded drivers were knocked out in Q2 at Bahrain.

1. Oscar Piastri 1:30.454
2. Lando Norris +0.106
3. Pierre Gasly +0.189
4. George Russell +0.210
5. Kimi Antonelli +0.262
6. Charles Leclerc +0.270
7. Carlos Sainz +0.390
8. Lewis Hamilton +0.555
9. Max Verstappen +0.565
10. Yuki Tsunoda +0.774
11. Jack Doohan +0.791
12. Isack Hadjar +0.817
13. Fernando Alonso +1.432
14. Esteban Ocon
15. Nico Hulkenberg (time deleted)

F1 results: Bahrain Q1

The Aston Martin duo were the first cars out on track for the first segment of qualifying, with the Sauber of Nico Hulkenberg and the Red Bull duo following shortly after.

Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda both exceeded track limits during their first flying runs, which would have been the quickest on the board. Verstappen radioed in to state that “something is really wrong with the car.”

That opened up the opportunity for the McLarens to sneak into the lead — first Oscar Piastri, then Lando Norris.

Alex Albon of Williams was just pipped by Nico Hulkenberg in the closing moments of Q1. It was disaster for Liam Lawson, who initiated DRS only for it to close without his closing it, while the Sauber of Gabriel Bortoleto and the Aston Martin of Lance Stroll both failed to show pace.

Oliver Bearman of Haas was the slowest driver of the session, and he’ll start the race tomorrow from 20th.

Bolded drivers were knocked out in Q1 at Bahrain.

1. Lando Norris 1:31.107
2. Lewis Hamilton +0.112
3. Max Verstappen +0.196
4. Oscar Piastri +0.285
5. Jack Doohan +0.307
6. Kimi Antonelli +0.308
7. Charles Leclerc +0.347
8. Pierre Gasly +0.355
9. George Russell +0.387
10. Isack Hadjar +0.484
11. Carlos Sainz +0.484
12. Esteban Ocon +0.487
13. Fernando Alonso +0.527
14. Yuki Tsunoda +0.644
15. Nico Hulkenberg +0.891
16. Alex Albon +0.933
17. Liam Lawson +1.058
18. Gabriel Bortoleto +1.079
19. Lance Stroll +1.176
20. Oliver Bearman +1.266