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Piastri Blazes to Pole – Norris & Verstappen Miss the Mark

What a session under the lights of Sakhir! During today’s F1 qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, Oscar Piastri pulled off a surprise masterclass, clocking a stunning 1:29.841 to grab pole position – on the weekend of his 50th Grand Prix start!

Piastri On Top – But What Happened to Norris & Verstappen?

While McLaren was celebrating with one car, the other had a tougher time. Lando Norris, currently leading the championship, could only manage P6 – not ideal, but still within striking distance. Even worse for Max Verstappen, who will start P7 after a surprisingly quiet performance.

Antonelli Impresses – Ocon Crashes – Gasly Solid in P5

Rookie sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli was one of the standouts today, qualifying P4 in only his third Formula 1 race weekend – huge for Mercedes. Meanwhile, Esteban Ocon caused a red flag in Q2 with a crash, but thankfully walked away unharmed.

And let’s talk about Pierre Gasly – quietly but confidently put his Alpine on P5. A strong result that shows the Frenchman’s consistency and sharp one-lap pace. He could be a real threat in tomorrow’s race if he nails the start.

🏁 Top 10 Starting Grid – Bahrain GP 2025

Pos.	Driver	Team	Time
1	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:29.841
2	George Russell	Mercedes	1:30.009
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:30.112
4	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	1:30.215
5	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:30.318
6	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:30.421
7	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1:30.524
8	Carlos Sainz	Williams	1:30.627
9	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	1:30.730
10	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull	1:30.833

What to Expect in the Race

Tomorrow’s race (Sunday, April 13 at 17:00 CET) is shaping up to be a banger. Piastri has clear air ahead, but with Norris, Verstappen, Gasly, and Russell all hunting for points (and maybe podiums), the fight through the field is going to be fierce. Don’t blink.

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