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Formula 1 returns to Bahrain this weekend for the fourth round of the 2025 F1 World Championship, with the sport’s fans hoping for an electrifying event in the desert under Sakhir’s floodlights.

Here is our first batch of pictures of the weekend, covering Thursday’s media day.

 

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA), Mercedes AMG F1 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Dino Beganovic (SWE) Ferrari SF-25 Academy Driver. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Luca Colajanni (ITA) Pirelli Motorsport Media Relations Advisor with Mattia Binotto (ITA) Sauber Motorsport Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team with Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Frederic Vasseur (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Jack Doohan (AUS), Alpine F1 Team 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team and Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas F1 Team in the FIA Press Conference. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Raymond Vermeulen (NLD) Driver Manager. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Jean Alesi (FRA). 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing with the media. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Ryo Hirakawa (JPN) Haas F1 Team Reserve Driver. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Dino Beganovic (SWE) Ferrari Academy Driver. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal (Left). 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber (Left). 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Mark Webber (AUS) Channel 4 Presenter / Driver Manager. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Ayao Komatsu (JPN) Haas F1 Team Principal. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Warren Hughes (GBR) McLaren Head of Driver Development. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA), Atlassian Williams Racing 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Sauber. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Frederik Vesti (DEN) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Jackie Stewart (GBR). 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Paul Aron (EST) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Oliver Oakes (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Team Principal with Dave Greenwood (GBR) Alpine F1 Team Racing Director. 10.04.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Preparation Day. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore

 

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