2025 Bahrain Grand Prix - Practice & Qualifying Thread

[nani_s23]

The unjustified absence of #Ferrari at the meeting on the 2026 power units. It is not clear why the Reds do not arrive with the best players like the rest of the teams: political weight equal to zero at the table that counts

@F1Uno

[nani_s23]

Although Lec was on fresh tires ,NOR on 2nd attempt. There's some tenths on there as well.

Objective to be the 2nd force after McLaren. We will not catch them unless there’s a huge performance upgrade & McLaren’s 2nd half is worse after TD effect.

[Greig]

The unjustified absence of #Ferrari at the meeting on the 2026 power units. It is not clear why the Reds do not arrive with the best players like the rest of the teams: political weight equal to zero at the table that counts

@F1Uno

Formula 1 stakeholders met on Friday morning to discuss future engine options after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem led calls to consider a move towards V10 power units, with questions over whether or not the 2026 engine regulations could be shortened.
The meeting was hosted by Ben Sulayem and attended by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali as well as all 2026 engine manufacturers either in person or remotely, with representatives from Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull - Ford, Audi, Honda and Cadillac.

[nani_s23]

Formula 1 stakeholders met on Friday morning to discuss future engine options after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem led calls to consider a move towards V10 power units, with questions over whether or not the 2026 engine regulations could be shortened.
The meeting was hosted by Ben Sulayem and attended by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali as well as all 2026 engine manufacturers either in person or remotely, with representatives from Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull - Ford, Audi, Honda and Cadillac.

Hmm interesting. I believe they are talking about key figures? May be F1uno source is wrong.

[FerrariF60]

Objective to be the 2nd force after McLaren. We will not catch them unless there’s a huge performance upgrade & McLaren’s 2nd half is worse after TD effect.

Can pigs fly? I didn’t think so
That’s how assuring I am about Ferrari making up ground this s3ason….i know, I know I’m overly pessimistic

[Aviamata]

Wow McLaren faster than everybody else by 1 sec ? Welcome back 2014 season

[PURE PASSION]

Very nice 1st lap for Lec quite close to McLarens.
Ham struggling

[patrese86]

Good call from Charles not to go out again

[Greig]

Ocon brings out red flag.

[Greig]

Can pigs fly? I didn’t think so
That’s how assuring I am about Ferrari making up ground this s3ason….i know, I know I’m overly pessimistic

Glory hunter.

[PURE PASSION]

Aaahh
Didn't like so much Lec lap in Q2

[PURE PASSION]

Oohh so heartbreaking.
When we look to have some pace, then others go faster :(:(

[patrese86]

There’s not a lot between 3rd to 10th.

[Red is Best]

How the hell did Russel find a whole second between Q2 and Q3?

[PURE PASSION]

Ohh my god !!
Where Rus did find that speed ????
Everyone else find speed but us !!!!!!!!

[tifosi1993]

AWESOME CHARLES. P3

[Aviamata]

Charles Leclerc qualifying king !

[Greig]

Nice job Charles.

[tifosi1993]

GG Piastri. Can't stand Norris. Guy is a chocker.

[bogs1207]

Nice lap by charles.

[drax]

Charles always does great on this track

[tifosi1993]

Charles 6 tenths faster than Lewis.

[PURE PASSION]

Aaahh
Good result
If not for Rus in P2 , it's a brilliant result

[patrese86]

Good lap from Charles. Well you can’t say we didn’t tell you so about Hamilton

Norris with another bottle job.

[MSC Fan]

Leclerc P3.
Hamilton P9.

[Red is Best]

Great lap by Charles, let's hope we can get a podium tomorrow.

[PURE PASSION]

But with th upgrades, we are slower then Merc . And on a track and temperatures where supposedly would hurt them

[Aviamata]

GG Piastri. Can't stand Norris. Guy is a chocker.

Piastri should win the WDC , Norris is a cringe guy

[tifosi1993]

The onboard looked beautiful. There wasn't anything left on the car.

[JPZ]

Fantastic lap by Leclerc.