Overview

• Oscar Piastri topped the Bahrain Grand Prix final practice session with a best lap of 1:31.646, followed by teammate Lando Norris, solidifying McLaren's strong position heading into qualifying.
• Max Verstappen's Red Bull struggled, finishing eighth, over a second behind Piastri, raising concerns about his performance in the upcoming session.
• Nico Hülkenberg's Sauber suffered an anti-stall issue, forcing the car to stop on track and ending his practice session prematurely.
• Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third, though still 0.834 seconds behind Piastri, while Mercedes' George Russell and rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top five.
• High track temperatures during practice resulted in low grip levels, but cooler conditions under floodlights during qualifying and the race may alter team strategies.