OFFICIAL GRID: Piastri heads mixed-up starting order as Russell and Antonelli drop places in Bahrain

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is the first man to start from pole twice in 2025, as he lines up on the front row in Sakhir alongside Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. It follows a thrilling Qualifying session in the desert, that saw Mercedes’ George Russell make it three teams in the top three.

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F3: Camara dominates once again to win Sakhir Feature Race

Rafael Camara made it two wins from two, converting Pole Position into a dominant victory in the Sakhir Feature Race, ahead of Callum Voisin and Tim Tramnitz.

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TREMAYNE: McLaren’s impressive pace in 2025 means they could soon be facing an age-old F1 problem

In many ways it’s a nice problem for any F1 team to have: two very quick drivers, either of whom can win you the race. Ideally, they bring you a 1-2. But if one stumbles, the other can pick up the pieces. But the trouble starts when they stumble over one another.

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STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Back in the heady days of 24 hours ago at the Bahrain International Circuit, McLaren were romping away from the field, like a pair of joyful, orange space hoppers – but strange things happen after dark in Sakhir. Oscar Piastri fulfilled his potential with a second pole position of the season, but Lando Norris was becalmed in sixth with both Mercedes, a Ferrari and – surprisingly – an Alpine between him and his team mate.

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Hamilton apologises to Ferrari ‘for not doing the job’ in Bahrain but vows to ‘do the talking on the track’

Lewis Hamilton has apologised to his Ferrari team “for not doing the job” after only qualifying ninth for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Briton adding “I’ve got to do the talking on the track” in Sunday’s race.

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Gasly ‘so happy’ as he lines up P4 in Bahrain after ‘very special lap’ in Qualifying

Pierre Gasly was thrilled to score an eye-catching P5 in Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix – which later became P4 following grid penalties for the Mercedes cars ahead – with the Frenchman hailing a “very special lap” as he looks to claim Alpine’s first points of the season on Sunday.

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Russell and Antonelli hit with grid penalties after Qualifying rule breaches in Bahrain

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have both been hit with one-place grid penalties for the Bahrain Grand Prix, following rule breaches in Saturday’s Qualifying session.

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Piastri thrilled to ‘deliver when it mattered’ after securing pole position for 50th race start in Bahrain

Oscar Piastri was delighted to secure pole position for what will be his 50th Grand Prix start in Bahrain, with the Australian building on the promise that he displayed throughout the weekend’s practice sessions to “deliver when it mattered” in Qualifying.

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FACTS AND STATS: Piastri the first repeat polesitter of 2025 as he takes second Grand Prix pole in Bahrain

Oscar Piastri became the first repeat polesitter of the 2025 season after claiming top spot for the Bahrain Grand Prix, edging George Russell as McLaren team mate Lando Norris was sixth. Here’s a round-up of all the best facts and stats from another Qualifying session…

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‘We need to investigate’ – Verstappen reveals struggles with ‘inconsistent’ Red Bull after P7 in Bahrain Qualifying

Max Verstappen admitted that he had struggled with an “inconsistent” Red Bull during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Dutchman having ended the session in P7 following a “tough” weekend so far.

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‘I feel like I’ve never driven an F1 car’ – Norris left searching for answers after disappointing P6 result in Bahrain Qualifying

Lando Norris cut a downbeat figure after Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver having to settle for sixth on the grid while team mate Oscar Piastri charged to pole position.

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Piastri beats Russell and Leclerc to pole position during Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, getting the better of Mercedes rival George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a thrilling conclusion – with team mate Lando Norris only sixth.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Piastri claims brilliant Bahrain pole as Norris finishes down in sixth

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Oscar Piastri claimed a brilliant pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, as McLaren team mate Lando Norris could only manage sixth.

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F2: Marti storms through from 11th to win Sakhir Sprint Race

Josep Maria Marti made a final lap pass to take an incredible Sprint Race victory for Campos Racing, fighting through from 11th on the grid.

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WATCH: Ocon brings out the red flags after heavy crash in Bahrain Qualifying

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Esteban Ocon brought out the red flags during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix as the Haas driver made heavy contact with the barrier.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Catch the FP3 action from Bahrain as Piastri completes McLaren’s practice clean sweep

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Oscar Piastri made it a clean sweep of fastest times in all three practice sessions for McLaren ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, besting team mate Lando Norris by 0.668s.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix

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FP3: Piastri tops the timesheets from Norris and Leclerc during final practice in Bahrain

Oscar Piastri set the pace during the third and final practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Australian leading the way by a stunning margin of more than half a second from Lando Norris while Charles Leclerc took third.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix

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F3: Tsolov outduels Slater to claim record-equalling victory in Sakhir Sprint

Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov came out on top ahead of a charging Freddie Slater to seal victory in Saturday’s Sakhir Sprint Race, giving the Bulgarian driver a record-equalling fourth win in FIA Formula 3.

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