Sat Apr 12 14:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Piastri Favoured for Pole Position in Bahrain as McLaren Dominates Practice
**Manama, Bahrain** – Oscar Piastri is the overwhelming favourite for pole position at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix after a stunning final practice session. The Australian driver clocked a time 0.6 seconds faster than his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, leaving the rest of the field trailing. Only Charles Leclerc managed to stay within a second of the leading McLarens.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton were surprisingly off the pace, finishing eighth and significantly further down the order respectively. This unexpected performance from McLaren raises the possibility of the Woking-based team securing their first-ever pole position in Bahrain.
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