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Oscar Piastri Wins 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri delivered a commanding performance at the Bahrain International Circuit, clinching his second victory of the 2025 Formula One season. Piastri, who started from pole position, dominated the race despite a safety car interruption, reinforcing his title contention alongside teammate Lando Norris. With this win, he also became the first repeat winner of the 2025 season, marking McLaren’s first-ever win at the home track of their Bahraini owners.

Key Highlights

2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

  • Winner: Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – led from pole and secured a dominant win by 15.499 seconds.

Significance

  • Second win of the season (after Shanghai GP).
  • 50th Formula One race for Piastri.
  • First McLaren win at the Bahrain circuit.
  • Piastri now second in the championship, 3 points behind teammate Norris.

Podium Finishers

  • 1st: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
  • 2nd: George Russell (Mercedes)
  • 3rd: Lando Norris (McLaren)

Championship Standings After Bahrain

Drivers

  • Lando Norris – 77 points
  • Oscar Piastri – 74 points

Constructors

  • McLaren – 151 points
  • Mercedes – 93 points

Notable Performances

  • Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 4th
  • Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 5th
  • Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 6th (fell in standings after a strong Japan GP win)

Points Scorers (4th to 10th)

  • 4th: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
  • 5th: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
  • 6th: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  • 7th: Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – Alpine’s first points this season
  • 8th: Esteban Ocon (Haas) – rebounded after qualifying crash
  • 9th: Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – helped secure Red Bull’s first double points of the season
  • 10th: Oliver Bearman (Haas) – British rookie earned final point starting from last
Summary/Static Details
Why in the news? Oscar Piastri Wins 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
Winner Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – won by 15.499 seconds from pole
Significance 2nd win of 2025 season (after Shanghai), 50th F1 race, first McLaren win at Bahrain
Championship Position Piastri: 74 pts (2nd), Norris: 77 pts (1st)
Podium Finishers 1st: Oscar Piastri, 2nd: George Russell, 3rd: Lando Norris
Constructors’ Standings McLaren – 151 pts, Mercedes – 93 pts
4th Place Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5th Place Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
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