Oscar Piastri hits pole in Bahrain, Leclerc and Antonelli on second row

After dominating FP3, Oscar Piastri also hits the pole position in Bahrain. The McLaren driver set the fastest time of 1:29.841 ahead of George Russell, who pays a gap of 168 thousandths. Third place for the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, who will share the second row with Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Strepit qualifying for Pierre Gasly, who places his Alpine in fifth place ahead of Lando Norris, who pays a gap of almost four tenths from his teammate.

Completing the top 10: Max Verstappen (Red Bull), Carlos Sainz (Williams), Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) and Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull).

The starting grid for the Bahrain GP

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1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

2. George Russell (Mercedes)

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

4. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

5. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

6. Lando Norris (McLaren)

7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

8. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

9. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

10. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)

11. Jack Doohan (Alpine)

12. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

13. Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber)

14. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

15. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

16. Alexander Albon (Williams)

17. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

18. Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber)

19. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

20. Oliver Bearman (Haas)