Bahrain Grand Prix: Interesting statistics

      Some interesting statistics on the results of the Bahrain Grand Prix…

      Qualification

      Oscar Piastri took his second pole position in qualifying (the first was in Shanghai this year). This is McLaren's first pole position in Bahrain. Piastri was the first to win two pole positions this season.

      Charles Leclair's second place is the best qualifying result for Ferrari this season.

      Pierre Gasly, who started last in Bahrain last two years, started fourth after penalties from Russell and Antonelli, which is the best starting position on this track for the Enstone team after Alonso's fourth place with Renault in 2006.

      Sixth place is Lando Norris' worst result since last year's Las Vegas Grand Prix, but it is his best starting position in Bahrain.

      Max Verstappen's seventh place is his worst starting position since 17th place in Sao Paulo’24.

      Carlos Sainz has earned the top ten spot for Williams in Bahrain since 2017.

      Despite switching from Mercedes to Ferrari, Hamilton started from the same position as 12 months ago – ninth. This is the worst starting position of the season for the seven-time world champion.

      Yuki Tsunoda qualified tenth, achieving his best result in Bahrain. For the first time this season, both Red Bull Racing drivers qualified for the finals.

      Jack Duane's 11th place is the best starting position of his career.

      Fernando Alonso's 14th place is the Spaniard's worst result in Bahrain since 2017.

      Race

      Oscar Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix for the second time this season and the fourth in his career. This is McLaren's first ever victory in Bahrain.

      In his 50th Grand Prix, Piastri became the 49th driver to win a hat-trick (pole + victory + best lap). He scored points for the 40th time in his career and the 30th Grand Prix in a row.

      This is the 350th The Grand Prix in which the McLaren racers were in the lead

      All races this year were won after starting from pole position.

      George Russell's second place is his best result in Bahrain this season as well. The Mercedes driver scored points in the 14th race in a row, the longest scoring streak of his career.

      Lando Norris finished third, reaching the podium for the 30th time in his career and the 10th on his third step.

      For the 19th time in history, all three places on the podium were occupied by cars with Mercedes engines. The last time it happened was at the end of March in China.

      Charles Leclair finished fourth and led the race for the first time since last year's U.S. Grand Prix. He finished fourth in the second Grand Prix in a row. It was the 40th race in which the Monegasques were in the lead.

      Lewis Hamilton's fifth place is his best result since joining Ferrari in major races, not counting the winning sprint in China.

      Max Verstappen's sixth place is his worst result of the season.

      Finishing seventh, Pierre Gasly brought Alpine its first points of the season.

      Yuki Tsunoda's ninth place is his best result of the year, earning his first points for the second Red Bull Racing car of the season. This is the first race in which both Red Bull drivers have scored points since last year's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

      By finishing tenth, Oliver Berman scored points for Haas F1 for the third race in a row.

      Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli finished 11th and scored no points for the first time this season.

      Alex Albon of Williams finished 12th and scored no points for the first time this season.