Lewis Hamilton was dejected by his efficiency in qualifying in Bahrain however struck a word of cautious optimism after the grand prix.
The Ferrari driver was clearly inspired by the stability he present in his automotive in the course of the race, which helped to carry him from ninth on the grid to fifth on the end, one place behind staff mate Charles Leclerc.
“I discovered rather a lot at present,” he instructed the official F1 channel after the race. “As you noticed in that center stint, I actually was in step with the automotive. In that second, I had the tempo and I used to be transferring forwards.
“I wanted that in the beginning and on the finish and I wanted it in qualifying. So I do know what to seek for now.”
The Ferrari drivers began the race on the medium rubber, bucking the pattern as most of their rivals lined up on softs. As soon as Hamilton acquired previous Carlos Sainz Jnr his lap instances improved, transferring nearer to Leclerc’s.
Ferrari pitted each its drivers on the identical lap and over the second stint, as soon as Hamilton acquired into clear air, he started to shut on the vehicles forward. Afterwards he described his automotive as feeling “night-and-day totally different” in comparison with the way it was in qualifying.
“In fact, it was a tough afternoon. To progress just isn’t simple on the market, everybody’s so shut.
“The automotive is typically fairly laborious to drive and I’m actually working laborious to adapt my driving type. That’s what I’ve actually acquired to do and in addition get the set-up the place I want it.
“We’ve acquired a a lot better set-up, I moved to the place Charles was and he didn’t transfer away from that every one weekend. I’m simply getting confidence in that after which adjusting the driving type to it.”
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By the point drivers began making their second pit stops, Hamilton, his staff mate and Piastri have been the quickest drivers on the monitor. Neither Ferrari driver due to this fact significantly wished to see a Security Automobile on lap 32 because it lower their second stint brief and suited those that had began on the smooth rubber.
A number of groups opted for softs at this level, notably Mercedes for George Russell. However Ferrari was extra conservative, choosing the laborious rubber.
Though Hamilton made life troublesome for Lando Norris at first of the second stint, his tempo on the hards was not sufficient to maintain up with these forward. By the point the chequered flag dropped he was eight seconds behind Leclerc.
Whether or not Hamilton’s center stint quantities to a turning level in his relationship with Ferrari’s automotive stays to be seen, however he gave an impression of palpable aid after the race.
The Security Automobile didn’t simply disrupt proceedings for the Ferrari drivers. It was additionally unwelcome for many who pitted shortly earlier than it got here out, notably Max Verstappen (although it barely broke into the highest 5 issues that went flawed for the Crimson Bull driver), Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, although all of them made it residence within the factors.
Maybe the worst affected driver was Andrea Kimi Antonelli, although his afternoon was already trying tough when he switched to a set of softs with 30 laps to go. One other driver who struggled after the Security Automobile was Jack Doohan, who fell out of the factors locations having been ninth with 13 laps to go.
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2025 Bahrain Grand Prix lap chart
The positions of every driver on each lap. Click on identify to focus on, right-click to reset. Toggle drivers utilizing controls beneath:
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2025 Bahrain Grand Prix race chart
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2025 Bahrain Grand Prix lap instances
All of the lap instances by the drivers (in seconds, very gradual laps excluded). Scroll to zoom, drag to pan and toggle drivers utilizing the management beneath:
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix quickest laps
Every driver’s quickest lap:
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2025 Bahrain Grand Prix tyre methods
The tyre methods for every driver:
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix pit cease instances
How lengthy every driver’s pit stops took:
| Rank | # | Driver | Crew | Full cease time (s) | Hole to finest (s) | Cease no. | Lap no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 24.035 | 2 | 32 | |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 24.044 | 0.009 | 1 | 13 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 24.1 | 0.065 | 2 | 32 |
| 4 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 24.143 | 0.108 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 24.191 | 0.156 | 2 | 32 |
| 6 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 24.229 | 0.194 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 24.241 | 0.206 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 24.291 | 0.256 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | 55 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | Williams | 24.315 | 0.28 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 24.34 | 0.305 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 24.35 | 0.315 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 24.498 | 0.463 | 1 | 14 |
| 13 | 12 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 24.506 | 0.471 | 2 | 27 |
| 14 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 24.562 | 0.527 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 24.592 | 0.557 | 2 | 32 |
| 16 | 55 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | Williams | 24.6 | 0.565 | 1 | 14 |
| 17 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 24.611 | 0.576 | 1 | 12 |
| 18 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 24.64 | 0.605 | 2 | 28 |
| 19 | 12 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 24.693 | 0.658 | 3 | 32 |
| 20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Crimson Bull | 24.771 | 0.736 | 2 | 32 |
| 21 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 24.791 | 0.756 | 1 | 9 |
| 22 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 24.802 | 0.767 | 1 | 17 |
| 23 | 12 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 24.807 | 0.772 | 1 | 12 |
| 24 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 24.826 | 0.791 | 1 | 16 |
| 25 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 24.832 | 0.797 | 2 | 27 |
| 26 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 24.846 | 0.811 | 2 | 32 |
| 27 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 24.876 | 0.841 | 1 | 8 |
| 28 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 24.895 | 0.86 | 2 | 32 |
| 29 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 24.9 | 0.865 | 2 | 32 |
| 30 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 24.958 | 0.923 | 2 | 28 |
| 31 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 25.033 | 0.998 | 1 | 10 |
| 32 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 25.093 | 1.058 | 2 | 28 |
| 33 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 25.242 | 1.207 | 1 | 14 |
| 34 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 25.265 | 1.23 | 1 | 6 |
| 35 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 25.394 | 1.359 | 1 | 16 |
| 36 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 25.396 | 1.361 | 2 | 32 |
| 37 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 25.99 | 1.955 | 2 | 32 |
| 38 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Crimson Bull | 26.493 | 2.458 | 1 | 11 |
| 39 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Crimson Bull | 26.518 | 2.483 | 1 | 10 |
| 40 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Crimson Bull | 28.067 | 4.032 | 2 | 26 |
| 41 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 29.822 | 5.787 | 1 | 10 |
| 42 | 55 | Carlos Sainz Jnr | Williams | 37.116 | 13.081 | 3 | 44 |
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