By James Broughton, April 13, 2025
Oscar Piastri secured victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix in a manner that perfectly reflects his understated personality. He may not make headlines with bold statements, but it’s clear he prefers to let his driving do the talking—as he demonstrated with authority in the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. Piastri’s precise, almost machine-like performance was a clear warning shot to hotshot contender and teammate Lando Norris, who seems to relish the spotlight and the attention that comes with it.
In contrast, Norris stumbled his way through the weekend, starting with a shaky qualifying session that left him out of position to mount a serious challenge for the win. Teammate Lando Norris recovered from a five-second grid penalty and poor qualifying to finish a close third, just behind George Russell, who is under investigation for a potential DRS infringement.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth, respectively for Ferrari, while Max Verstappen salvaged sixth after a difficult race hampered by pit stop issues. Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon secured seventh and eighth, with Yuki Tsunoda and Ollie Bearman rounding out the top 10.
Kimi Antonelli narrowly missed points in 11th, followed by Alex Albon and Nico Hulkenberg. Jack Doohan, Fernando Alonso, and Liam Lawson followed, the latter penalized for a collision. Lance Stroll and Gabriel Bortoleto completed the classified finishers, while Carlos Sainz retired after contact with Tsunoda.
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix: Results
1 Oscar Piastri McLare
2 George Russell Mercedes +15.499
3 Lando Norris McLaren +16.273
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +19.679
5 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +27.993
6 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +34.395
7 Pierre Gasly Alpine +36.002
8 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +44.244
9 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing +45.061
10 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team +47.594
11 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +48.016
12 Alexander Albon Williams +48.839
13 Nico Hulkenberg Kick Sauber +53.472
14 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls +56.314
15 Jack Doohan Alpine +57.806
16 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +60.340
17 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +64.435
18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +65.489
19 Gabriel Bortoleto Kick Sauber +66.872
DNF Carlos Sainz Williams
