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McLaren Dominates Bahrain Practice with Oscar Piastri Reigning Supreme in Intense Showdown

Arthur Ling by Arthur Ling
April 11, 2025
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McLaren Dominates Bahrain Practice with Oscar Piastri Reigning Supreme in Intense Showdown

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 11, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri during practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

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Young gun Oscar Piastri dominated the second practice session at the 2025 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, sending a chilling message to his competitors with McLaren’s ominous pace. The night-time setting at the Bahrain International Circuit added an aura of suspense to the session, serving as a prelude to the high-stakes qualifying round coming up.

Piastri’s blazing lap time of 1:30.505s not only outshone his teammate Lando Norris but also established a substantial lead over the rest of the grid. Norris trailed by 0.154s, with Mercedes’ George Russell a distant four-tenths behind. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, despite floor upgrades, found himself over half a second adrift from Piastri’s benchmark, while Lewis Hamilton lagged even further behind in eighth place.

The rest of the top ten featured Andrea Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes, Isack Hadjar from Racing Bulls, Max Verstappen from Red Bull, and Oliver Bearman from Haas. Williams’ Carlos Sainz also made it into the top ten, showing promising performance.

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However, there were disappointments and surprises further down the grid. Yuki Tsunoda’s alarming 18th position, seven-tenths off his teammate Max Verstappen, raised eyebrows, while the struggles of Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg left them at the bottom of the rankings.

The session was not without drama, as Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin faced technical issues with his steering wheel coming loose on track. Despite the setback, Alonso managed to get back on the pace and secure the 15th fastest time by the end of the session.

As the teams analyze the data and fine-tune their strategies for the upcoming challenges, the stage is set for a thrilling showdown in Bahrain. With McLaren’s dominance on display and unexpected upsets throughout the field, the race weekend promises to deliver excitement and intrigue for Formula 1 fans worldwide.

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