Piastri leads the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Check our tips, race predictions, and value picks for the 2025 Formula 1 showdown.
Full Bahrain GP starting grid & betting guide | April 13, 2025
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Round four of the under the lights at the Bahrain International Circuit. Sunday’s race is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET, and following a drama-filled qualifying session and some late FIA penalties, the stage is set for a wide-open contest in the desert.
Piastri on Pole as Mercedes hit by Penalties
Oscar Piastri continued his meteoric rise with a stunning Q3 lap to secure pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, outqualifying several championship contenders in what was easily one of the tightest sessions of the season. “That final lap felt incredible. The car was on rails, and this result gives us a massive opportunity heading into Sunday,” said the McLaren star.
George Russell initially looked set to start alongside Piastri, but both he and rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli were handed post-qualifying grid penalties by the FIA for entering the pit lane without a session start signal. As a result, Russell drops to third on the grid, and Antonelli slips to fifth, despite a strong showing in his debut campaign.
Charles Leclerc benefits most from the reshuffle, promoted to P2 and earning his best grid spot of the year. With Mercedes and McLaren both showing race-winning pace, and Ferrari now on the front row, Bahrain could produce one of the most evenly contested races we’ve seen so far in 2025.
Piastri, now the -136 favorite to win with top online sportsbooks, will aim to control proceedings from the front with teammate Lando Norris starting from P6. After a commanding performance in Q3, sportsbooks have been quick to shorten the Aussie’s price across the board.
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Odds
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – -136
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – +600
- George Russell (Mercedes) – +900
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +1100
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +2600
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – +2900
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – +6700
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +10100
- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – +15100
- Carlos Sainz (Williams) – +20100
Bahrain GP Betting Predictions
Lando Norris (McLaren) to win
George Russell (Mercedes) podium finish
Alex Albon (Williams) points finish
Bahrain GP Starting Grid
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:29.841 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30.175 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:30.009* |
| 4 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:30.216 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:30.213* |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.267 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:30.423 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:30.680 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:30.772 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:31.303 |
| 11 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:31.245 |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:31.271 |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:31.886 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | – |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | Williams | – |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | 1:32.067 |
| 17 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:32.165 |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 1:32.186 |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:32.283 |
| 20 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:32.373 |
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