Formula 1

The fourth race weekend of the season comes from a venue the teams know well, the Bahrain international Circuit. But can Max Verstappen continue to build on the momentum from his Suzuka win, or are McLaren about to get back to winning ways?

Kimi Antonelli has cited having confidence in the car as the main area of difference between himself and team mate George Russell, with the Italian admitting that he is still developing this as he continues to make steps forward during his rookie campaign with Mercedes.

Lando Norris believes that McLaren are “unlikely” to fend off a potential challenge from Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix following Max Verstappen’s victory last time out in Japan, though the Briton hopes that his team can “make amends” for missing out on that win.

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Three different winners in three different events (or four if you include the Sprints) and now we’re back where it all began in Bahrain for round four. This time, though, the temperature has been dialled up at Sakhir – and it’s hot, very hot.

Yuki Tsunoda has likened the Red Bull RB21 to “a science room with lots of chemicals” that sometimes “goes good” and other times “goes bad” – as the Japanese racer looks to tame the car at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

The drivers face the press ahead of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.

Charles Leclerc is confident that Ferrari can close the gap to their rivals in the races ahead, with the Monegasque hopeful that new parts arriving on the car in Bahrain can contribute towards the “significant step” needed to move nearer to their competitors.

Max Verstappen has made it clear that there are still “a lot of things” Red Bull need to improve on their RB21 package to keep in touch with McLaren and challenge for overall honours this season.

Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have given positive initial impressions of Jonathan Wheatley after their new team boss started work at Kick Sauber last week.

Carlos Sainz has given an insight into how he is finding the process of adapting to Williams following mixed fortunes during his first three races with the team, with the Spaniard admitting that driving with a new power unit has been the “biggest change” he has had to contend with.

Formula 1 returns to the desert in Bahrain for the second stop in this triple header, following a tepid race in Suzuka where Max Verstappen came out on top.

No fewer than six junior, test and reserve drivers will be in action up and down the F1 field during Friday’s first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Haas and Williams all making FP1 line-up changes.

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.

It’s time for Round 4 of the 2025 Formula 1 season, with the paddock heading straight to Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix in the second of a triple header sequence. Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and plenty more.

Ex-Ferrari test driver Marc Gene has praised Lewis Hamilton's impact on the team after just three Grand Prix and believes "there's a reason why he won so much" before joining the Scuderia.

Formula 1 is heading back to Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, marking the second stop on a busy triple header sequence. After Max Verstappen became the season’s third different winner last time out in Japan, who will take the spoils during Round 4 of the championship? Here are what the odds tell us…

The races are coming thick and fast at the start of the 2025 season and we’re into the middle of our first triple-header. It’s a familiar venue at least as the teams return to the site of pre-season testing, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of talking points on arrival in Bahrain.

Tsunoda’s otherwise impressive first weekend with Red Bull was undone by one small mistake at the wrong time, says ex-F1 driver Jolyon Palmer.

Kimi Antonelli has detailed the challenge he is currently facing in trying to balance his F1 career alongside completing his school work, with the 18-year-old looking to find a time to complete his final exams amidst his busy schedule.