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McLaren Dominates Bahrain GP Practice as Piastri Sets the Pace

Oscar Piastri leads a McLaren one-two in final practice, while Max Verstappen struggles ahead of a critical qualifying session.

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Overview

  • Oscar Piastri posted the fastest lap in final Bahrain GP practice with a time of 1:31.646, outpacing teammate Lando Norris by 0.668 seconds.
  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third, 0.834 seconds behind Piastri, while Max Verstappen struggled to eighth place in his Red Bull.
  • Nico Hulkenberg’s Sauber stalled on track due to anti-stall mode, cutting his session short as technical reliability issues surfaced.
  • Drivers, including Mercedes' George Russell, reported extremely poor grip on the hot 30°C track, complicating car handling during practice.
  • With the championship standings separated by just one point between Norris and Verstappen, teams prepare for qualifying under cooler floodlit conditions.