Bahrain GP driver ratings: One midfield star stakes claim for 2025 F1 seat

mahbx.com's F1 driver raওtings for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Race Day.-
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir,…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen - 10

It was the perfec൩t start to the year for the reigning world champion. Pole position, the race win and fastest lap. A faultless display from Verstappen in Bahrain.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez - 7

Perez’s qualifying form continues to be underwhelming - as it has been for much of his F1 career. Red Bull had a clear advantage on race day over Mercedes and Ferrari♔, so second was the bare minimum for the Mexican. 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz - 8

While Sainz wasn’t plagued with the same issues that affected teammate Leclerc, it was a fine drive by the Spaniard. Aggressivꦏe in his overtaking, Sainz drove beautifully to come away with a top three finish.

The podium (L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, race winner; Tom Hart
The podium (L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc - 8

Lightning quick in Q2, Leclerc was understandably disa🐎ppointed not to beat Verstappen to pole. His race was curtailed by an unusual brake issue which potentially cost him challenging Perez ඣfor second. 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell - 8.5

The quicker of the two Mercedes drivers in Bahraꦏin. Excellent in qualifying and impressive in the early phase of the race before an ov🗹erheating engine halted his progress.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris - 7.5

Another mistake in qualifying for Norris cost him a possible top three start in Bahrain. A tidy, quiet race from the McLaren driver. Sixth was probably the maximum given his qualifying blund🏅er.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton - 7

Poor in qualifying and fairly uninspiring in the race. Like Russell, Hamilton had to manage an overheating Mercedes power unit. The seven-time world champion did come alive in the closing laps - but it was a case 🌜of too little, too late.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri - 7

Piastri was generally a step behind teammate Norris in Bahrain. However, his general race pace and tyre degradation was a clear step forward compared to many ꦚraces last year.

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso - 8

Given Alonso only h🐟ad one run in qualifying, sixth probably flattered the Aston Martin. They weren’t in the same league as Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren on race day.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll - 7

A💮n impressive recovery from Stroll after he was spun a༒round by Hulkenberg on the opening lap to come away with the final point.

Zhou Guanyu - 7.5

An underrated drive by Zhou, who narrowly missed out on a points finish. The Sauber looked very respectable relative to Haas and RB in terms of race pace. If he can keep this up, a spot on the 2025 F1 grid could 💛be a reality.

Kevin Magnussen - 6.5

While Magnussen con✨tinues to struggle on one-lap, he seems to come into his own on race day.

Daniel Ricciardo - 6.5

Ricciardo was simply slower than Tsunoda ෴in Bahrain. Out-qualified and out-classed during the race. He had to rely on RB team orders to get him ahead of♛ Tsunoda.

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Race Day. -
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir…

Yuki Tsunoda - 7.5

Tsunoda should have been in contention for points in Bahrain, however, a late second stop cost h﷽im track position to Zhou and Magnussen.

Alex Albon - 7

Williams were never really a contender for a top 10 finish in Bahrain as Albon continued his impressive streak of out-qualifying Sargeant⭕ at every race they’ve been teammates.

Nico Hulkenberg - 6.5

Hulkenberg was arguably the star of qualifying as he 🍸made Q3 in the Haas. But, he chucked it awꦍay on the opening lap by colliding with Stroll, impacting his rating for this weekend.

Esteban Ocon - 6.5

The quicker of the two Alpines, which 🥂on balance, were the slowest 💧team in Bahrain.

Pierre Gasly - 6

Not quite a🐽t Ocon’s level in Bahrain but it’s inconsequential given their poor for𝄹m.

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Race Day.-
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber C44. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix,…

Valtteri Bottas - 6.5

Bottas’ race was ruin⛄ed 🔯after he sustained damage on the opening lap from the carnage that ensued ahead of him between Hulkenberg and Stroll. He then had a 54-second pit stop which dropped him to the back of the field.

Logan Sargeant - 6

A returning steering wheel electronics issue droꦑpped Sargeant to the back of the grid after a strong start. The American was running as high as 13th before the aforementioned technical gremlin. 

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