F1 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid with penalties a… read more
The 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid has been finalized after a dramatic qualifying session and penalties. Here’s the starting grid with penalties applied
Starting Grid
– Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Secured pole position with a time of 1:28.765
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) Started second, 0.123 seconds off Verstappen’s pace
Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) Lined up third, 0.245 seconds behind Verstappen
Sergio Perez (Red Bull) Started fourth, 0.378 seconds off the pole-sitter
-George Russell (Mercedes) Qualified fifth, 0.512 seconds behind Verstappen
Middle Pack
-. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) Started sixth, 0.623 seconds off Verstappen’s pace
Lando Norris (McLaren)Qualified seventh, 0.756 seconds behind Verstappen
Oscar Piastri (McLaren): Started eighth, 0.901 seconds off the pole-sitter
9. Yuki Tsunoda (RB) Qualified ni Daniel Ricciardo (RB) Started tenth
Bottom 10
Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
13. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) Received a 3-place grid penalty for impeding another driver
14. Alexander Albon (Williams)
15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) Handed a 5-place penalty for exceeding engine component allocation
16. Logan Sargeant (Williams)
17. Valtteri Bottas (Kick Sauber)
18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)*: Penalized 3 grid spots for causing a collision
19. Guanyu Zhou (Kick Sauber)
20. Esteban Ocon (Alpine): Suffers a 5-place penalty due to a gearbox change
The Bahrain Grand Prix promises to be a thrilling season opener, with drivers needing to balance speed with tire preservation to maximize their starting positions ².
