Bahrain Grand Prix Race Analysis
Situated on the island nation of Bahrain, the fourth leg of the Formula 1, 2025 season will take place during the April 11th weekend.
Lando Norris won the first race in Australia, with his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, finishing first in the China Grand Prix. Max Verstappen crossed the finish line ahead of everyone else in Japan, giving him his fourth win in a row in that race.
The 57-lap race starts on Sunday evening, with practices on Friday and Saturday and qualifying rounds on Saturday.
Australia, China and Japan: Formula 1 Recent History
The McLaren team is atop the Constructors’ standings with 111 points, thanks to the racing duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, each winning one of the Grand Prix rounds. Norris is the points leader with 62 points, one more than Max Verstappen’s 61 points.
Verstappen won the last race in Japan and is also the reigning champion of the Bahrain circuit, winning the last two years. Prior to that, it was Charles Leclerc in 2022 and Lewis Hamilton from 2019 to 2021.
Even though he had to compete with the faster McLarens, Verstappen stayed in command of the Japan race throughout. If McLaren had allowed their faster driver, Piastri, to overtake his teammate Norris, there might have been a different end to the race.
Bahrain Grand Prix Weather and Track Considerations
Weather was a potential issue in the first three races this season, but rain is not expected to fall in this race. The only issues are heat and wind. To avoid the heat, the race will start at 6 pm and will be the first night race of the season.
The chance of rain for Sunday’s race is only five percent, and humidity will be as high as 50 percent. Wind gusts will reach 25 mph and could be an issue for drivers heading into turn one.
Car or Driver? Bahrain Grand Prix Prediction
Will Red Bull Racing’s newest driver, Yuki Tsunoda, get his first point in this race? After a disappointing finish in his first race in Japan, Tsunoda hopes the lessons he learned will serve him well in the coming race.
The other newcomer who is making a name for himself is Kimi Antonelli. At only 18 years of age, he came in fourth at the Australian Grand Prix and sixth in China and Japan. While he’s not expected to make it to the podium, he is an exciting new driver to watch.
Although Verstappen won in Japan and has won in Bahrain the last two seasons, he is projected to only come in third this weekend, with Norris first and Piastri second.
McLaren has a wealth of riches with their drivers and what’s considered the fastest cars. Either driver is capable of taking first place in Bahrain.
However, Verstappen continues to surprise everyone with his skill and experience, so I wouldn’t count him out of this race. Look for him to bewilder once again. Remember to follow us at PayPerHead never to miss a Formula 1 article.
