HIGHLIGHTS: Catch up on Piastri’s stellar run to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Apr 13, 2025 5:51pm UTC

Oscar Piastri claimed a commanding lights-to-flag victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix to clinch his second win of the 2025 Formula 1 season and McLaren’s first in Bahrain.

The McLaren driver was rarely challenged as he dominated the 57-lap contest from pole position. Piastri witnessed his 6.8s lead over Mercedes’ George Russell evaporate when the Safety Car was deployed to clear debris from the track on Lap 32.

The Safety Car allowed Piastri and the front runners to make their second and final pit stops and, once racing resumed, the Australian held his nerve to restore his advantage, taking the victory from Russell to move into second in the Drivers’ Championship standings.

Russell managed to hold off McLaren’s Lando Norris in the final laps to complete the podium, with Norris’ run to third including a five-second false start infringement penalty from sixth on the grid.

Ferrari’s Charlie Leclerc ran as high as third but had to settle for fourth ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton. It proved to be a difficult race for reigning World Champion Max Verstappen, who was unable to fight for a podium on his way to sixth.

Watch the highlights from the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix by hitting go on the video player above.

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