F1 Starting Grid 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Race Event: Bahrain Grand Prix
Race Track: Bahrain International Circuit
Start time: 18:00 Local | 17:00 CET | 16:00 UK | 08:00 LA | 00:00 Tokyo
The grid is set and the tension is sky-high in Bahrain!
Under the floodlights of the Sakhir desert, Oscar Piastri delivered a blistering lap to grab his second pole of the season, with George Russell and Charles Leclerc hot on his heels. Behind them, the grid is full of surprises – with Max Verstappen only seventh and Lando Norris starting from P6 after a costly mistake.
With tyre strategies wide open and overtaking very possible, this grid promises a thriller on race day. Check out the full starting lineup for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix below:
F1 Starting Grid 2025 Bahrain GP
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Lap Time | Pole gap |
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:29,841 | |
| 2 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30,175 | +0,334s |
| 3 | 63 | *George Russell | Mercedes | 1:30,009 | +0,168s |
| 4 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:30,216 | +0,375s |
| 5 | 12 | *Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:30,213 | +0,372s |
| 6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30,267 | +0,426s |
| 7 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:30,423 | +0,582s |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:30,680 | +0,839s |
| 9 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:30,772 | +0,931s |
| 10 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:31,303 | +1,462s |
| 11 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:31,245 | +1,404s |
| 12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:31,271 | +1,430s |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:31,886 | +2,045s |
| 14 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | DNF | - |
| 15 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | no time | - |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:32,067 | +2,226s |
| 17 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:32,165 | +2,324s |
| 18 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:32,186 | +2,345s |
| 19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:32,283 | +2,442s |
| 20 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:32,373 | +2,532s |
*Penalties:
- George Russell, Mercedes W16 #63 - 1 place grid penalties for failing to follow Race Director's instructions.
- Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes W16 #12 - 1 place grid penalties for failing to follow Race Director's instructions.
✅ Don't forget to check out the 2025 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix preview.
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The race victory is probably Oscar's to lose.
Yes but I'm not sure if Lando going to be happy as he likes to be seen as the no 1 a bit like sir Lulu. He, he.