Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying results: Piastri dominates Norris as Verstappen in disarray

Importance Score: 35 / 100 🔵


Oscar Piastri Secures Pole Position at Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying

In a stunning display of speed, Oscar Piastri seized pole position during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The McLaren driver outperformed expectations, leaving championship contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in surprising P6 and P7 grid positions respectively. The session delivered a dramatic shake-up to the anticipated grid order for the season-opening race.

Q1: Red Bull Team’s Nervy Start

Tension was palpable within the Red Bull Racing garage as Q1 reached its critical final stages. Neither Max Verstappen nor Yuki Tsunoda could initially extract optimal performance from the RB21, finding themselves in the elimination zone with just one minute remaining in the session. Team principal Christian Horner and the pit wall endured anxious moments before both drivers managed to improve on their final attempts and progress into Q2.

Meanwhile, Jack Doohan provided a positive highlight in Q1, concluding the session in an impressive P5. The Australian driver was under increased scrutiny heading into this qualifying session after a significant accident during Free Practice 2 (FP2) at the previous race weekend in Japan.

Q2: Ocon Crash Halts Session

The second qualifying segment, Q2, was temporarily suspended after only a few minutes due to a significant incident involving Esteban Ocon at Turn Two. The Haas driver lost control of his VF-25 car while navigating the outside kerb, resulting in a violent spin and rear-end impact with the circuit barriers. The session was red-flagged to allow for barrier repairs and car recovery.

When the qualifying action restarted, both Red Bull cars were precariously positioned in ninth and tenth places. Verstappen and Tsunoda once again faced pressure to improve. Ultimately, fortune favored the Red Bull team as both Jack Doohan and Isack Hadjar could not sufficiently improve their lap times to displace them from the top ten, allowing Verstappen and Tsunoda to advance to Q3.

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