A fascinating qualifying session and a few post-qualifying grid sentences that set the field for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.
So what are the most important storylines to follow on this Formula 1 Sunday? Let’s dive into it.
Can someone catch Oscar Piastri?
In the structure of Saturday’s qualifying session, the entire Paddock McLaren seemed to label the dominant power on the schedule, and Oscar Piastri met those expectations, took the pole position and put himself in an excellent position to secure his second Grand Prix Prix victories of the season.
Even teammate Lando Norris granted that Piastri Probablay was going to shoot “everyone” on Sunday and that his fight was second.
Nevertheless, Mercedes really shown this week, while George Russell qualified as second and Kimi Antonelli was fourth. While Briv drivers handed over a one-Paca-grid criminty, it was not surprising to see the silver arrows in the fight. The same applies to Charles Leclerc, who will start with the next Piastri.
However, this feels as if everyone will chase Piastri on Sunday, which may be too fast to catch.
Alpine’s points breakthrough?
Alpine Enviry de Bahrain Grand Prix as the only team to score, but has enormous options to open the account on Sunday. Pierre Gasly qualified fifth but was promoted to fourth place when Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was judged as a one-place Grid Criminal pen that did not follow the racing director’s instructions.
As far as Jack Doohan, the Rookie, has deployed its best qualifying performance in Q3 while he ran at the top of the timing blades in both Q1 and early in Q2. Although he finally abused on Q3 with only 0.017 seconds, he is ready to start in P11, and given his family with the circuit in Bahrain, he raises the court in points when things break his way.
The team looked strong at this circuit during testing for the season, and that seems to continue on Sunday.
Which driver rebununs on Sunday?
Following the qualification of two different drivers had to do with some serious introspection. On the one hand you had Lewis Hamilton and you apologized to his team for what he described as his ‘bad performance’. On the other hand, you had Lando Norris, who was on its own – literally and figures – after the qualification of the sixth.
Both drivers may be frustrated when their heads hit the pillow in Bahrain on Saturday evening, but divers have the chance to move forward on Sunday. Bahrain offers more opportunities to catch up, and given the performance of EYR teammates, because both Piastri and Leclerc start in the front row, the pace is there.
Can an oh both strong Sunday need after difficult Saturday?
Yuki Tsunoda’s first Red Bull points?
After going to Q3 for the first time in his Red Bull career, Yuki Tsunoda de Bahrain Grand Prix starts in the tenth, giving him a solid chance on his first points with the Senior Team.
“I have the box with reaching Q3 and that is the first step for me. I am reasonably happy, although P10 is not always the place as a driver you want.
Tsunoda promised to do his ‘best’ on Sunday.
In practice I have not received a grat -long run, but I have the confidence for tomorrow to move forward. Max and I start at least semi-close to each other in position, so we can be uble to put the strategy below, “Tsunoda said.” I will try to finish as close to hymn as positive. I want to score points and catch up, that’s my passion! I will do my best. “
Carlos Sainz Jr. In line for his best day in Blue?
Carlos Sainz Jr. Insured his first point for Williams in the Chinese Grand Prix, when he was promoted to P10 after disqualifications were handed out to a trio of driver: Leclerc, Hamilton and Gasly.
He is in line for bigger things on Sunday.
Sainz went to Q3 for the second time this season and qualified for the first time for teammate Alex Albon this year. Sainz starts eighth, in position for his first finish in the points for merit this season.
“The Sems as if we have taken a step in the right direction, but we have to keep our heads down and try to try different things,” Sainz said after qualifying. “I still feel that I still have a margin for improvement, and I want to be higher than P8! Having said that, I am happy with today and I certainly felt more in control, knowing what I have to push, what there is to stay potential round time and stay discipline with driving.
“I have faith in what we do, the speed is there, and I have a great team around me, so I just have to stay with my plan and keep taking the right steps, start the race tomorrow and try to score subpoints!”