March 18-20 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022
Track:
Bahrain International Circuit
Track History | Locate | Weather
Where to Watch
Race start: March 20, 2022, 11:00a EST
T.V.: ESPN
online: ESPN.com
Qualifying: March 19, 2022, 10:55a EST
BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
Past Winners
2022 Charles Leclerc/Ferrari
2021 Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes-AMG
2020 Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes-AMG
2019 Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes-AMG
PODIUM
2022
1. Charles Leclerc/Ferrari*
2. Carlos Sainz/Ferrari
3. Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes-AMG
*Also earned fastest lap of the race point
FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022
Final Results
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Fastest Lap Point | ||||
| 1 | #16 Charles Leclerc* | Ferrari | 1:37:33.584 | 26 |
| 2 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +5.598s | 18 |
| 3 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG | +9.675s | 15 |
| 4 | #63 George Russell | Mercedes-AMG | +11.211s | 12 |
| 5 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | +14.754s | 10 |
| 6 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | +16.119s | 8 |
| 7 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | +19.423s | 6 |
| 8 | #22 Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda | +20.386s | 4 |
| 9 | #14 Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | +22.390s | 2 |
| 10 | #24 Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | +23.064s | 1 |
| 11 | #47 Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | +32.574s | 0 |
| 12 | #18 Lance Stroll | Racing Point BWT Mercedes | +45.873s | 0 |
| 13 | #23 Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | +53.932s | 0 |
| 14 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren Mercedes | +54.975s | 0 |
| 15 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | +56.335s | 0 |
| 16 | #6 Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | +61.795s | 0 |
| 17 | #27 Nico Hulkenberg | Aston Martin Mercedes | +63.829s | 0 |
| 18 | #11 Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing RBPT | DNF | 0 |
| 19 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing RBPT | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | DNF | 0 |
F1 | Leclerc leads 1-2 for Ferrari in Bahrain GP as both Red Bulls suffer late retirements
Charles Leclerc won a blockbuster 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz backed up a Ferrari one-two – as Red Bull suffered a double DNF to give Lewis Hamilton the final podium place in a stunning start to the season.
Verstappen, starting P2, attempted to undercut Ferrari’s pole-sitter Leclerc on Lap 15, cutting down what was a 3.5s deficit to just 0.35s when Leclerc emerged in the lead on Lap 16. That triggered a three-lap box-office bout for the lead, Leclerc hanging on when Verstappen locked up into Turn 1 on Lap 19.
The second round of pit stops, again catalysed by Verstappen, took place on Lap 31 but this time Leclerc had a far more comfortable lead. Everything was straightforward until Verstappen pitted on Lap 44. –read more–
FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022
Starting Grid
Position Driver Team Time
* Set new track record.
1 #16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:30.558
2 #33 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda 1:30.681
3 #55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:30.687
4 #11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda 1:30.921
5 #44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG 1:31.238
6 #77 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari 1:31.560
7 #20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 1:31.808
8 #14 Fernando Alonso Alpine Renault 1:32.195
9 #63 George Russell Mercedes-AMG 1:32.216
10 #10 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri Honda 1:32.338
11 #31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 1:31.782
12 #47 Mick Schumacher Haas Ferrari 1:31.998
13 #4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 1:32.008
14 #23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 1:32.664
15 #24 Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari 1:33.543
16 #22 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Honda 1:32.750
17 #27 Nico Hulkenberg Aston Martin Mercedes 1:32.777
18 #3 Daniel Ricciardo
McLaren Mercedes 1:32.945
19 #18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Mercedes 1:33.032
20 #6 Nicholas Latifi Williams Mercedes 1:33.634
F1 | Leclerc takes stunning Bahrain pole for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Sainz
Charles Leclerc took the first pole position of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, ahead of reigning champion Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, in a qualifying session that went down to the wire in Bahrain.
Ferarri's Leclerc was fastest in Q1 but Red Bull's Verstappen hit back in Q2, making it to the top-10 shootout in one take. The stage was thus set for a face-off between the champion and the Scuderia in Q3.
And it was then that Leclerc set a blistering benchmark of 1m 30.558s, taking his second Bahrain GP pole. Verstappen could only come within 0.123s while Sainz couldn't improve on his first run, ending up third by 0.129s. In a distant P4 was Verstappen's team mate Perez. –read more–
FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022
Tire Allocations
F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix?
Pirelli have announced which tyre compounds they will bring to the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 18-20.
The brand-new 18-inch Pirelli tyres have a tough test in Bahrain, with high temperatures, sand and an abrasive surface their main challenges. This weekend will see Pirelli supply C1 (hard, x2 sets), C2 (medium, x3 sets), and C3 (soft, x8 sets) compounds – one step harder than in 2021 – for practice, qualifying and the race.
Furthermore, teams will have to use the soft tyres in Q3 and will not be required to start the race on their qualifying tyres throughout 2022.
"We’ve opted for the hardest tyres in the range for this first Grand Prix, given the track layout, asphalt characteristics and temperatures: also because the compounds are different compared to previous years," said Pirelli Motorsport Director Mario Isola. –read more–
The Racing Spot - Pirelli | WHEN IT’S TIME TO CHANGE FROM SLICK TO WET TYRES IN FORMULA 1
Dry Weather
Red - Soft
Yellow - Medium
White - Hard
Wet Weather
Green - Intermediates - Used when track conditions are wet and starting to dry
Blue - Full Wets - Used when it's actually raining
The 'Full Wets' (blue) can dissipate 85 liters/ 22.45462 gallons per second. The Intermediates (green), used when the track is wet in some areas and dry in others, can dissipate 30 liters/ 7.92516 gallons per second.
Slicks-Medium compound (Yellow)
Full Wets (Blue)
Intermediates (Green)
2021
FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021
Final Results
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Fastest Lap Point | ||||
| 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG | 1:32:03.897 | 25 |
| 2 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | +0.745s | 18 |
| 3 | #77 Valtteri Bottas* | Mercedes-AMG | +37.383s | 16 |
| 4 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | +46.466s | 12 |
| 5 | #11 Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda | +52.047s | 10 |
| 6 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +59.090s | 8 |
| 7 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren Mercedes | +66.004s | 6 |
| 8 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +67.100s | 4 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda | +85.692s | 2 |
| 10 | #18 Lance Stroll | Racing Point BWT Mercedes | +86.713s | 1 |
| 11 | #7 Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | +88.864s | 0 |
| 12 | #99 Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | #63 George Russell | Williams Mercedes | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Mercedes | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | #47 Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | DNF | 0 |
| 18 | #6 Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | DNF | 0 |
| NC | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #9 Nikita Mazepin | Haas Ferrari | DNF | 0 |
FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021
Final Results
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Fastest Lap Point | ||||
| 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG | 1:32:03.897 | 25 |
| 2 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda | +0.745s | 18 |
| 3 | #77 Valtteri Bottas* | Mercedes-AMG | +37.383s | 16 |
| 4 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | +46.466s | 12 |
| 5 | #11 Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda | +52.047s | 10 |
| 6 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +59.090s | 8 |
| 7 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren Mercedes | +66.004s | 6 |
| 8 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +67.100s | 4 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda | +85.692s | 2 |
| 10 | #18 Lance Stroll | Racing Point BWT Mercedes | +86.713s | 1 |
| 11 | #7 Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | +88.864s | 0 |
| 12 | #99 Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | #63 George Russell | Williams Mercedes | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin Mercedes | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | #47 Mick Schumacher | Haas Ferrari | +1 lap | 0 |
| 17 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alphatauri Honda | DNF | 0 |
| 18 | #6 Nicholas Latifi | Williams Mercedes | DNF | 0 |
| NC | Fernando Alonso | Alpine Renault | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #9 Nikita Mazepin | Haas Ferrari | DNF | 0 |
Final Results for Bahrain 2021
F1 | Hamilton wins epic season opener by just 0.7s after thrilling battle with Verstappen in Bahrain
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won a nail-biting Bahrain Grand Prix season opener, triumphing over the Red Bull of Max Verstappen in a fantastic duel in the desert that went down to the very last lap of the race, as the second Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas completed the podium.
Starting from the fourth pole position of his career, Verstappen had taken control of the race early on, but lost his advantage when Hamilton was able to undercut the Dutchman into the lead in the first round of pit stops. Following a second stop for both drivers – Verstappen’s coming 10 laps after Hamilton’s – a thrilling finale was set up, Verstappen eating into Hamilton’s lead before attempting a pass on Lap 53 but running too wide and giving the place back. --read more--
video: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix: Race Highlights
FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021
Starting Grid
Position Driver Team Time
* Set new track record.
1 #33 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda 1:28.997
2 #44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-AMG 1:29.385
3 #77 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes-AMG 1:29.586
4 #16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:29.678
5 #10 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri Honda 1:29.809
6 #3 Daniel Ricciardo
McLaren Mercedes 1:29.927
7 #4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 1:29.974
8 #55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:30.215
9 #14 Fernando Alonso Alpine Renault 1:30.249
10 #18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Mercedes 1:30.601
11 #11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda 1:30.659
12 #99 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari 1:30.708
13 #22 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri Honda 1:31.203
14 #7 Kimi Raikkonen
Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari 1:31.238
15 #63 George Russell Williams Mercedes 1:33.430
16 #31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 1:31.724
17 #6 Nicholas Latifi Williams Mercedes 1:31.936
18 #47 Mick Schumacher Haas Ferrari 1:30.111
19 #9 Nikita Mazepin Haas Ferrari 1:30.138
20 #5 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin Mercedes 1:32.056
Qualifying for Bahrain 2021
F1 | Verstappen takes pole for 2021 season opener after outpacing Mercedes in Bahrain
Red Bull looked set to shake up the order with some cracking pace in testing and they delivered on that promise in first qualifying session of the year, as Max Verstappen took a sensational pole position, thumping world champion Lewis Hamilton by a staggering 0.388s.
Verstappen has marked himself out as the man to beat all weekend in Bahrain, the Dutchman topping the times in all three practice sessions and building on that form by winding up his performance through each segment of qualifying. --read more--
video: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix: Qualifying Highlights
FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021
Tire Allocations
Tires for Bahrain 2021
The Pirelli tire allocations for the FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2021 are: (See chart on left.)
Dry Weather
Red (C4) - Soft - Fastest
Yellow (C3) - Medium - .9 seconds per lap slower
White (C2) - Hard - 1.2 seconds per lap slower
Wet Weather
Green - Intermediates - Used when track conditions are wet and starting to dry
Blue - Full Wets - Used when it's actually raining
The 'Full Wets' (blue) can dissipate 85 liters/ 22.45462 gallons per second. The Intermediates (green), used when the track is wet in some areas and dry in others, can dissipate 30 liters/ 7.92516 gallons per second.
Blue - Full Wets
Green - Intermediates
Yellow - Medium Compound
The Racing Spot - Pirelli | WHEN IT’S TIME TO CHANGE FROM SLICK TO WET TYRES IN FORMULA 1
