Lando Norris ‘clueless on track at the minute’ after poor showing in Bahrain Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri clinched pole position. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
Marko laments “massive problem” that caused Verstappen’s P7 qualifying Helmut Marko revealed that a “massive problem” led to Max Verstappen’s disappointing qualifying session in the Bahrain desert Saturday night. The Dutchman could only secure P7, and will start tomorrow’s grand prix just one place behind his championship rival Lando Norris. Motorsport · Apr 12, 2025
Oscar Piastri powers to Bahrain F1 GP pole but Norris and Verstappen flounder Oscar Piastri will start in P1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Lando Norris will begin in sixth and Max Verstappen in seventh as they struggled in qualifying The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Lewis Hamilton apologises to Ferrari F1 team after poor qualifying in Bahrain The British driver qualified six places behind his teammate Charles Leclerc in Bahrain The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
Oscar Piastri outshines McLaren teammate Lando Norris to take pole in Bahrain Piastri will start ahead of George Russell on the front row while championship leader Norris faltered The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
Lando Norris near speechless after disastrous Bahrain qualifying: ‘Just not quick enough’ The championship leader will start down the grid while his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri took pole The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Bahrain GP After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles. Motorsport · Apr 12, 2025
F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes pole, Norris and Verstappen out of top 5 Oscar Piastri beat George Russell to pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh. Motorsport · Apr 12, 2025
F1 grid: Starting positions for Bahrain Grand Prix F1 heads to the Bahrain International Circuit for the fourth race of the 2025 season The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
Oscar Piastri takes Bahrain GP pole as Norris and Verstappen fall short: F1 – as it happened Oscar Piastri took pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris only sixth and Max Verstappen seventh The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Why the Bahrain GP won't be decided by qualifying So far every Formula 1 grand prix this year has been won from pole position – and, in the most recent one in Japan, the running order was notably static since tyre characteristics militated against strategic divergence at a track on which it is difficult to overtake. Motorsport · Apr 12, 2025
Leclerc: Ferrari "just not fast enough" despite Bahrain F1 upgrades The good news for Ferrari is its comprehensive Bahrain upgrade package appears to be working. The bad news is the Scuderia is still nowhere near enough to make a fist of challenging McLaren. Motorsport · Apr 11, 2025
Leclerc: Ferrari upgrades working, but McLaren still on another planet The good news for Ferrari is its comprehensive Bahrain upgrade package appears to be working. The bad news is it's still nowhere near enough to make a fist of challenging McLaren. Autosport · Apr 11, 2025
Alonso explains bizarre steering wheel break in Bahrain GP FP2 Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso suffered from a bizarre moment during the second practice session in Bahrain when his steering wheel detached from his Aston Martin. Autosport · Apr 11, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix: McLaren dominate practice as Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris in one-two Key F1 stakeholders hold “constructive” meeting over power unit direction and 2026 regulations in Sakhir
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025 McLaren look to shake off Bahrain hoodoo and send ominous signal Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a chance to dominate in the desert as Max Verstappen scrambles to stay in touch
Autosport · Apr 11, 2025 Red Bull claims McLaren is too quick after dominant Friday at Bahrain GP Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fears McLaren is "a few tenths" too quick for any of its rivals in Bahrain, with a repeat of Max Verstappen's outstanding Suzuka victory unlikely.
Motorsport · Apr 11, 2025 Impossible for Verstappen to repeat Suzuka heroics in Bahrain - Horner Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fears McLaren is "a few tenths" too quick for any of its rivals in Bahrain, with a repeat of Max Verstappen's outstanding Suzuka victory unlikely.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 Oscar Piastri leads McLaren one-two in Bahrain practice as F1 talks take place McLaren’s rivals have tipped them to dominate here at the Sakhir circuit.
Motorsport · Apr 11, 2025 F1's future will always include electrification - FIA The FIA has confirmed that hybrids will remain a key element of any future power unit regulations after holding exploratory talks in Bahrain.
Autosport · Apr 11, 2025 Electrification will always be part of future F1 options, says FIA The FIA has confirmed that hybrids will remain a key element of any future power unit regulations after holding exploratory talks in Bahrain.
Autosport · Apr 11, 2025 F1 Bahrain GP: Norris tops scorching FP1 from Gasly, Hamilton McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way in opening practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix held in scorching hot conditions.
Motorsport · Apr 11, 2025 F1 Bahrain GP: Norris tops FP1 as rookies get to grips with F1 McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way in opening practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Autosport · Apr 11, 2025 How F2 champion Bortoleto is dealing with the “tough” reality of F1 Unless you’re flying by private jet there’s no direct flights to Bahrain from Japan’s main airports. Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto added to what was already a complicated itinerary between the opening rounds of 2025’s first triple-header by going to the factory.
Motorsport · Apr 11, 2025 Ferrari brings upgrades to Bahrain to overcome poor start to F1 2025 Ferrari has brought its first update package of the 2025 Formula 1 season to the Bahrain Grand Prix, introducing a new floor to inject more performance into its SF-25.