McLaren made a stunning comeback as Oscar Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2025, with a significant gap from George Russell, who finished in second place. McLaren has won three out of four grand prix in the F1 2025 calendar, losing only one, the Japanese Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen won the title. Now, they’ve reclaimed their dominance in the sport, with Oscar Piastri winning his second title of the season. He delivered a commendable win as he started from the pole position and maintained the lead throughout the race despite challenges that temporarily erased his lead. This victory puts him second in the Driver’s Championship standings, just three points behind his teammate Lando Norris.
The victory is McLaren’s first triumph as the Bahrain Grand Prix broke a streak of disappointing results at the venue. Lando Norris also secured the third position despite penalties and challenges, which upgraded McLaren’s lead in the Constructors’ Championship and the Drivers’ standings.
Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren, shared his pride about Oscar Piastri claiming the title and said, “Oscar drove pretty much the perfect weekend. He was very solid in each session, every situation and took the car to a deserved victory. Lando, starting P6, was always going to have to work hard this evening, and a five-second penalty made his job even harder – but he put in a very strong performance and ensured we get to celebrate a double podium finish, which is important for both Championships.”
He further expressed his gratitude and said, “I want to take the opportunity once again to thank our fans for their support, and also the women and men at McLaren, here in Bahrain and back at the factory, who together with our partners, have done a fantastic job delivering this car and supporting the trackside operation. I hope everyone will be enjoying the victory this evening.”
Piastri also shared his excitement about his second title win and said, “It’s been an incredible weekend, starting off with Qualifying yesterday, and it was nice to finish the job in style today. I can’t thank the team enough for the car they’ve given us – it was pretty handy out there!”
“I’m very proud of what I’ve done this weekend and proud to do it here in Bahrain as well. It’s obviously a very important race for us, given our ownership. It’s never been a track that’s been kind to us, so it’s great to finally get the first win for the team in Bahrain.”
Both the driver and McLaren will look to extend their winning streak at Saudi Arabia next weekend.
Full Results Of The Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: McLaren On Top
| Position | Driver | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:35:39.435 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | +15.499s |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +16.273s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +19.679s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +27.993s |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +34.395s |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +36.002s |
| 8 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +44.244s |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +45.061s |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +47.594s |
| 11 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +48.016s |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +48.839s |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +56.314s |
| 14 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | +57.806s |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +60.340s |
| 16 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +64.435s |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +65.489s |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +66.872s |
| DNF | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | DNF |
| DSQ | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | DSQ |
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