Oscar Piastri cruises to victory at the Bahrain GP, giving McLaren the outright lead in the Constructors’ Championship and placing Piastri second in the Drivers’ Standings
It was a perfect weekend for Oscar Piastri at the Bahrain Grand Prix, as the Australian driver secured his second win of the 2025 Formula 1 (F1) season, converting his pole position into yet another triumph for McLaren, who also solidified their spot as leaders in the Constructors’ Championship.
Piastri dominates in Bahrain
From the moment the lights went out at the Bahrain International Circuit, the McLaren driver capitalized on his pole position to cling to the lead, never relinquishing it until he crossed the finish line. He finished more than 15 seconds ahead of his closest rival, George Russell, who claimed second place, while Piastri’s teammate, Lando Norris, rounded out the podium in third.
With this victory, the Australian overtook Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship, placing himself just three points behind Norris, who remains on top. Meanwhile, in the Constructors’ standings, McLaren has started to pull away, reaching 151 points, with Mercedes in second at 93, and Red Bull third with 71.
The rest of the field
Behind the Top 3, the Ferrari duo featured Charles Leclerc in fourth and Lewis Hamilton—still driving under the red banner—in fifth. Max Verstappen ended a frustrating race in sixth, on a day where both the Dutchman and his pit crew seemed out of sync.
Completing the Top 10, Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Yuki Tsunoda, and Ollie Bearman secured points. Kimi Antonelli finished 11th, Alex Albon was 12th, Isack Hadjar 13th, Jack Doohan 14th, and Fernando Alonso crossed the line in 15th.
In the final positions, Liam Lawson ended 16th, Lance Stroll 17th, and Gabriel Bortoleto 18th. Carlos Sainz did not finish the race, and Nico Hülkenberg, who originally ended in 13th, was disqualified after post-race inspection revealed an irregularity in his car.
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