Bahrain Grand Prix. Sunday, 31 March 16:10

[SteveB]

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix - Qualifying

Race Sunday, 31 March at 16:10


1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari + 1m27.866s
2. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari + 0.294s
3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 0.324s
4. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes + 0.390s
5. Max Verstappen Red Bull + 0.886s
6. Kevin Magnussen Haas + 0.891s
7. Carlos Sainz McLaren + 0.947s
8. Romain Grosjean Haas + 1.149s
9. Kimi Raikkonen Alfa Romeo + 1.156s
10. Lando Norris McLaren + 1.177s

11. Daniel Ricciardo Renault 1m29.488s
12. Alexander Albon Toro Rosso 1m29.513s
13. Pierre Gasly Red Bull 1m29.526s
14. Sergio Perez Point 1m29.756s
15. Daniil Kvyat Red Bull 1m29.854s

16. Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo 1m30.026s
17. Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1m30.034s
18. Lance Stroll Point 1m30.217s
19. George Russell Williams 1m31.759s
20. Robert Kubica Williams 1m31.799s

[pegmyass85]

Great to see both Mclarens in the top 10 and looking strong. I'd say Cyril Abiteboul is panicking at Renault see he's cars outpaced so easily. Can't see Red Bull getting close to with Ferrari or Merc. Let's face it thet only got a podium in Australia because Ferrari were completely off the ball.

[SteveB]

Three-place grid penalty for Romain Grosjean, for impeding Lando Norris during qualifying. He drops down from eighth to 11th, with Kimi Raikkonen up to eighth, Norris up to ninth and Daniel Ricciardo to 10th.



The big question of the moment: Will Ferrari impose team orders if Charles Leclerc remains ahead of Sebastian Vettel? Hopefully not.

[SteveB]

Vettel overtakes Leclerc. Leads.

Bottas overtakes Hamilton.

[SteveB]

Lewis Hamilton overtakes Valtteri Bottas.

At the front, Ferrari one-two, in the order they would have wanted.

[SteveB]

Charles Leclerc overtakes Sebastian Vettel to regain the lead. No team orders so far!

[SteveB]

1. Leclerc
2. Hamilton
3. Vettel
4. Riciardo
5. Bottas
6. Verstappen
7. Raikkonen
8. Hulkenberg
9. Giovinazzi
10. Norris

Most will need to stop again for tyres.

[SteveB]

Sebastian Vettel pressurizes Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton's tyres going off.

Sebastian Vettel overtakes.

[SteveB]

1. Charles Leclerc
2. Sebastian Vettel
3. Lewis Hamilton
4. Valtteri Bottas

Ferrari one-two

Mercedes third and fourth

[SteveB]

Sebastian Vettel spins after Lewis Hamilton overtakes. Damage and has to pit.