Bahrain Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 4 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Sakhir, Bahrain. Bahrain Grand Prix — The Desert Test of Tyre Management. Lando Norris leads the championship with 61 points, 6 points ahead of Max Verstappen.

Driver Championship (entering R4):
P1: Lando Norris — 61 pts (1W, 3P)
P2: Max Verstappen — 55 pts (1W, 2P)
P3: Oscar Piastri — 42 pts (1W, 2P)
P4: George Russell — 40 pts (0W, 2P)
P5: Kimi Antonelli — 28 pts (0W, 0P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 103 pts
P2: Mercedes — 68 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 55 pts
P4: Ferrari — 23 pts
P5: Williams — 19 pts

Sakhir is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Sakhir:
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lando Norris vs Max Verstappen — 6 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Oscar Piastri (42) vs George Russell (40) — just 2 points apart.
P4 vs P5: George Russell (40) vs Kimi Antonelli (28) — just 12 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Kimi Antonelli (28) vs Alexander Albon (18) — just 10 points apart.