Oscar Piastri delivered a commanding performance to win the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, leading from pole to claim his second victory of the season by a staggering 15 seconds. The McLaren driver’s serene drive under Sakhir’s floodlights – complimented by teammate Lando Norris’ run to P3 – marked the team’s first triumph at the circuit, cementing their early dominance in the Constructors’ Championship.

Here is our selection of pictures from the day’s action at Sakhir.

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