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Marko laments “massive problem” that caused Verstappen’s P7 qualifying

Helmut Marko revealed that a “massive problem” led to Max Verstappen’s disappointing qualifying session in the Bahrain desert Saturday night. The Dutchman could only secure P7, and will start tomorrow’s grand prix just one place behind his championship rival Lando Norris.

Motorsport

Oscar Piastri powers to Bahrain F1 GP pole but Norris and Verstappen flounder

Oscar Piastri will start in P1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Lando Norris will begin in sixth and Max Verstappen in seventh as they struggled in qualifying

The Guardian - UK

Lewis Hamilton apologises to Ferrari F1 team after poor qualifying in Bahrain

The British driver qualified six places behind his teammate Charles Leclerc in Bahrain

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Oscar Piastri outshines McLaren teammate Lando Norris to take pole in Bahrain

Piastri will start ahead of George Russell on the front row while championship leader Norris faltered

The Independent UK

Lando Norris near speechless after disastrous Bahrain qualifying: ‘Just not quick enough’

The championship leader will start down the grid while his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri took pole

The Independent UK

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Bahrain GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.

Motorsport

F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes pole, Norris and Verstappen out of top 5

Oscar Piastri beat George Russell to pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh.

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F1 grid: Starting positions for Bahrain Grand Prix

F1 heads to the Bahrain International Circuit for the fourth race of the 2025 season

The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri takes Bahrain GP pole as Norris and Verstappen fall short: F1 – as it happened

Oscar Piastri took pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris only sixth and Max Verstappen seventh

The Guardian - UK

Why the Bahrain GP won't be decided by qualifying

So far every Formula 1 grand prix this year has been won from pole position – and, in the most recent one in Japan, the running order was notably static since tyre characteristics militated against strategic divergence at a track on which it is difficult to overtake.

Motorsport

Leclerc: Ferrari "just not fast enough" despite Bahrain F1 upgrades

The good news for Ferrari is its comprehensive Bahrain upgrade package appears to be working. The bad news is the Scuderia is still nowhere near enough to make a fist of challenging McLaren.

Motorsport

Leclerc: Ferrari upgrades working, but McLaren still on another planet

The good news for Ferrari is its comprehensive Bahrain upgrade package appears to be working. The bad news is it's still nowhere near enough to make a fist of challenging McLaren.

Autosport

Alonso explains bizarre steering wheel break in Bahrain GP FP2

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso suffered from a bizarre moment during the second practice session in Bahrain when his steering wheel detached from his Aston Martin.

Autosport

Bahrain Grand Prix: McLaren dominate practice as Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris in one-two

Key F1 stakeholders hold “constructive” meeting over power unit direction and 2026 regulations in Sakhir

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The Guardian - UK

McLaren look to shake off Bahrain hoodoo and send ominous signal

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a chance to dominate in the desert as Max Verstappen scrambles to stay in touch

Autosport

Red Bull claims McLaren is too quick after dominant Friday at Bahrain GP

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fears McLaren is "a few tenths" too quick for any of its rivals in Bahrain, with a repeat of Max Verstappen's outstanding Suzuka victory unlikely.

Motorsport

Impossible for Verstappen to repeat Suzuka heroics in Bahrain - Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fears McLaren is "a few tenths" too quick for any of its rivals in Bahrain, with a repeat of Max Verstappen's outstanding Suzuka victory unlikely.

The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri leads McLaren one-two in Bahrain practice as F1 talks take place

McLaren’s rivals have tipped them to dominate here at the Sakhir circuit.

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F1's future will always include electrification - FIA

The FIA has confirmed that hybrids will remain a key element of any future power unit regulations after holding exploratory talks in Bahrain.

Autosport

Electrification will always be part of future F1 options, says FIA

The FIA has confirmed that hybrids will remain a key element of any future power unit regulations after holding exploratory talks in Bahrain.

Autosport

F1 Bahrain GP: Norris tops scorching FP1 from Gasly, Hamilton

McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way in opening practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix held in scorching hot conditions.

Motorsport

F1 Bahrain GP: Norris tops FP1 as rookies get to grips with F1

McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way in opening practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Autosport

How F2 champion Bortoleto is dealing with the “tough” reality of F1

Unless you’re flying by private jet there’s no direct flights to Bahrain from Japan’s main airports. Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto added to what was already a complicated itinerary between the opening rounds of 2025’s first triple-header by going to the factory.

Motorsport

Ferrari brings upgrades to Bahrain to overcome poor start to F1 2025

Ferrari has brought its first update package of the 2025 Formula 1 season to the Bahrain Grand Prix, introducing a new floor to inject more performance into its SF-25.

Autosport

Ferrari introduces car upgrades for F1 Bahrain GP to combat poor form

Ferrari has brought its first update package of the 2025 Formula 1 season to the Bahrain Grand Prix, introducing a new floor to inject more performance into its SF-25.

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