It was certainly an exciting race in Bahrain! From DNFs to moving up a massive 10 places, there’s lots to discuss. Despite the heat in the Sakhir Desert, the drivers gave it their all, and in this instalment, we will discuss rankings, highlights and the next grand prix.
Rankings
There were some close calls as the race neared its end, with Lando Norris and George Russell battling for the second position on the leader board while Piastri held a strong lead, it was certainly tense.
P4
At P4 comes Charles Leclerc. He had a strong race overall and this ultimately secured his high position. However, despite this position, Leclerc expressed unsatisfied. He commented, saying that it was “disappointing” as he gave his all to finish 4th.
After his previous races and a rocky start to the F1 2025 season, this position is a considerable leap upwards.
P3
McLaren’s Lando Norris came in 3rd after a tense face-off between himself and Russell. After a stellar performance throughout the race, he was tested massively at the end. Ultimately, he couldn’t overtake Russell for the 2nd position on the leader board.
Despite this, his skill during this race (and those prior) was excellent, and he has garnered a massive 77 points for his team.
P2
George Russell made his first leap upwards from P3 in the Bahrain Grand Prix as he overtook Lando Norris and held down his position. Russell has performed exceptionally well throughout the 2025 season and showcased his speed and skill in Bahrain too.
The Mercedes team just keeps getting more points because of his high ranks, combined with his rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli. Overall, their team has 93 points and is P2 in team rankings.
P1
After another pole position, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won the Bahraini Grand Prix of 2025. His performance in all races so far have been very advanced and has garnered him P1 twice, as well as 74 points for McLaren.
Combined with Norris’ 77, this puts them at P1 in team rankings with 151 points total.
Key Events
Though most of the race was smooth sailing, there were many tense moments that added to the drama of the weekend.
Hulkenburg’s Disqualification
Nico Hulkenburg was disqualified post-race due to a technical fault fell against the FIA rules and regulations. His vehicle was found to have excessive plank wear and therefore he was disqualified from the race.
Overall, this makes four disqualifications so far in the season across just four races.
Sainz’ Crash
After a collision with Yuki Tsunoda of Red Bull Racing, the damage to Sainz’ car was far too much and he retired for the remainder of the race. This left him with a DNF and 1 point overall from a prior P10 placement on the podium.
Penalties Issued
Jack Doohan received a 5 second penalty for exceeding track limits.
Liam Lawson also received a penalty of 15 seconds overall. This is the result of him causing Lance Stroll and Nico Hulkenburg to collide.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025
We can expect an upward and continuous trajectory from the two McLarens if they maintain their strategy and teamwork with the engineers.
The Mercedes team also seems promising, with a skilled rookie and a more advanced racer. If they continue as they are, more points and awards are in their futures.
Ferrari’s Hamilton is still adjusting to the new car, but he is slowly getting there, we can possibly expect to see major improvement on his part. Charles is continuing on gaining points and climbing up to the top
three.
Haas has improved significantly over the four-race period so far, but can rookie Bearman and driver Ocon continue their winning streak?
Let us know what your predictions are for the next race week, and see our other blogs here!