2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

Sakhir 13 Apr 2025 · 18:00 local Dry race, 25°C at the start

6.6 /10

Well worth it

Final score, updated 25 Oct 2026

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Verdict

The 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix delivered a solid, engaging night race defined by varied tire strategies and steady wheel-to-wheel action throughout the field. While the leader managed a controlled pace at the front, intense scuffles across the midfield and a tense late fight for the remaining top spots provided plenty of drama. A mid-race safety car bunched the pack and split strategic choices for the final stint, setting up frantic late attacks against cars defending through mechanical troubles. With 38 overtakes and a blend of strategic gamble and hard defense, it is a thoroughly respectable contest well worth a replay.

Race factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive

Rain No -100%

Overtakes (top 10) 34 +76%

Overtakes (total) 76 +81%

Lead Changes 0 -100%

Grid Movement 26.5 -11%

Interruptions 1 -32%

Retirements 1 -62%

Winning Margin 15.5s +80%

Podium Gap 0.8s -91%

Strategy Variety 4 +45%

Compounds Used 1 -10%

Pit Stops 2.1 +8%

Teams in Top 5 3 -16%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 1.3 ±0.2

Late Drama 4.8 ±0.8

Unpredictability 3.3 ±0.6

Midfield Racing 5.5 ±0.4

Stakes 5.2 ±0.2

Race weather

No rain was measured at the track during the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Dry measured at the track

25°C At the start

Race

17:00 Clear 27°C Rain at the track 0 min
18:00 Clear 25°C Rain at the track 0 min
19:00 Clear 25°C Rain at the track 0 min
20:00 Clear 25°C –

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix worth watching?

What was the score for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix?

The 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix scored 6.6/10. The score combines timing data, such as overtakes, interruptions and tyre strategy, with a review of how the race played out.

Did it rain during the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix?

No, the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix was dry. Temperature at lights out: 25 °C.

Detailed analysis

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Ai Assessment

7.1

Oscar Piastri delivered a dominant performance from pole position to claim victory for McLaren at Sakhir. Behind him, George Russell managed late brake-by-wire and electronic issues to hold off Lando Norris for second place.

Overtakes Top10

9.2

Battles within the top 10 were highlighted by Lando Norris recovering positions to challenge George Russell in the closing stages. The Safety Car restart also provided brief wheel-to-wheel opportunities among the points contenders.

Overtakes Total

10.0

A total of 38 overtakes were recorded throughout the Grand Prix. Track passes mostly occurred around the pit stop cycles and during the restart sequence.

Team Variety

7.5

McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari occupied the top five finishing spots at the line. Alpine and Haas also secured points with strong drives from Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, and Oliver Bearman.

Tyre Strategy Variety

8.0

Strategy choices varied at the start, as most of the grid lined up on soft tyres while drivers like Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton chose mediums. A mid-race Safety Car on Lap 32 prompted many teams to switch onto fresh soft tyres for the final stint.

Grid Chaos

3.4

The race start brought immediate position changes, including George Russell passing Charles Leclerc into Turn 1 and Oliver Bearman gaining early places from the back of the grid. Following the initial laps, the order stabilized across the field.

Unique Tyre Compounds

5.0

Teams operated within the standard range of slick compounds made available for the Grand Prix. The stint strategies were heavily centered around the soft and medium rubber options.

Race Interruptions

2.5

The race featured a single Safety Car period around Lap 32. The brief neutralization bunched up the pack and triggered a round of pit stops ahead of the restart.

Top3 Gap

2.5

Oscar Piastri pulled away to secure victory by 15.499 seconds over runner-up George Russell. Russell defended late in the race to finish less than a second ahead of third-placed Lando Norris.

Dnf Factor

1.7

Car reliability remained high throughout the 57 laps, resulting in few track retirements. Nico Hulkenberg was disqualified after the race due to excessive plank wear on his car.

Rain Factor

0.0

Dry conditions held throughout the night session in Bahrain. Rain was not a factor during the event, allowing the race to run on dry slick tyres.

Tyre strategies

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Soft
Medium
Hard

57 laps

1 Piastri Soft, laps 1–14 (14 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 15–32 (18 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
2 Russell Soft, laps 1–13 (13 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 14–32 (19 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 33–57 (25 laps, used tyres)
3 Norris Soft, laps 1–10 (10 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 11–32 (22 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
4 Leclerc Medium, laps 1–17 (17 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 18–32 (15 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
5 Hamilton Medium, laps 1–17 (17 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 18–32 (15 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
6 Verstappen Soft, laps 1–10 (10 laps, used tyres); Hard, laps 11–26 (16 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 27–57 (31 laps, new tyres)
7 Gasly Soft, laps 1–10 (10 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 11–28 (18 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
8 Ocon Soft, laps 1–8 (8 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 9–27 (19 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 28–57 (30 laps, new tyres)
9 Tsunoda Soft, laps 1–11 (11 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 12–32 (21 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
10 Bearman Soft, laps 1–14 (14 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 15–32 (18 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
11 Antonelli Soft, laps 1–12 (12 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 13–27 (15 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 28–32 (5 laps, used tyres); Soft, laps 33–57 (25 laps, used tyres)
12 Albon Soft, laps 1–16 (16 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 17–32 (16 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
13 Hulkenberg Soft, laps 1–5 (5 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 6–27 (22 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 28–57 (30 laps, new tyres)
14 Hadjar Soft, laps 1–6 (6 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 7–28 (22 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
15 Doohan Soft, laps 1–9 (9 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 10–28 (19 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 29–57 (29 laps, new tyres)
16 Alonso Medium, laps 1–16 (16 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 17–32 (16 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
17 Lawson Medium, laps 1–14 (14 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 15–32 (18 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
18 Stroll Soft, laps 1–12 (12 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 13–32 (20 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
19 Bortoleto Medium, laps 1–13 (13 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 14–32 (19 laps, new tyres); Medium, laps 33–57 (25 laps, new tyres)
20 Sainz Soft, laps 1–14 (14 laps, used tyres); Medium, laps 15–32 (18 laps, new tyres); Hard, laps 33–44 (12 laps, new tyres); Soft, laps 45–45 (1 lap, used tyres)

Results and standings

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Driver results

Pos	Driver
1	Oscar PIASTRI McLaren / Finished
2	George RUSSELL Mercedes / Finished
3	Lando NORRIS McLaren / Finished
4	Charles LECLERC Ferrari / Finished
5	Lewis HAMILTON Ferrari / Finished
6	Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing / Finished
7	Pierre GASLY Alpine / Finished
8	Esteban OCON Haas F1 Team / Finished
9	Yuki TSUNODA Red Bull Racing / Finished
10	Oliver BEARMAN Haas F1 Team / Finished
11	Kimi ANTONELLI Mercedes / Finished
12	Alexander ALBON Williams / Finished
13	Nico HULKENBERG Kick Sauber / DSQ
14	Isack HADJAR Racing Bulls / Finished
15	Jack DOOHAN Alpine / Finished
16	Fernando ALONSO Aston Martin / Finished
17	Liam LAWSON Racing Bulls / Finished
18	Lance STROLL Aston Martin / Finished
19	Gabriel BORTOLETO Kick Sauber / Finished
20	Carlos SAINZ Williams / DNF

Driver standings

Pos	Driver	Pts	Wins
1	Lando Norris McLaren	77	1
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	74	2
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	69	1
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	0
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	32	0
6	Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	30	0
7	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	25	0
8	Alexander Albon Williams	18	0
9	Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team	14	0
10	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	10	0
11	Pierre Gasly Alpine F1 Team	6	0
12	Nico Hülkenberg Sauber	6	0
13	Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team	6	0
14	Yuki Tsunoda RB F1 Team	5	0
15	Isack Hadjar RB F1 Team	4	0
16	Carlos Sainz Williams	1	0
17	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	0	0
18	Liam Lawson Red Bull	0	0
19	Jack Doohan Alpine F1 Team	0	0
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	0	0