Contrasting emotions at McLaren as former Lawson team-mate weighs in on axe - RacingNews365 Review
04/12/2025 05:00 PM
Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, as Lando Norris suffered a disappointing session. Norris could only manage sixth and was four-tenths adrift of Piastri, who will be joined on the front row by George Russell. READ MORE: 2025 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix - Qualifying results Former Lawson team-mate offers Red Bull axe verdict Liam Lawson's former DTM team-mate Nick Cassidy has offered his views on the Racing Bulls driver's demotion from Red Bull, describing it as "harsh". Lawson was partnered by Cassidy – currently racing for Jaguar in Formula E – in the controversial 2020 DTM season-finale, where the latter replaced Williams' Alex Albon. READ MORE: Former Lawson team-mate offers Red Bull axe verdict Verstappen receives 'impressive' praise as Red Bull upgrades confirmed Red Bull simulator driver Sebastien Buemi has praised Max Verstappen's "impressive" performance in the Japanese Grand Prix and confirmed the team has upgrades coming soon. Verstappen delivered one of the greatest qualifying laps of all-time to secure pole position at Suzuka, before converting it into a remarkable victory against McLaren. READ MORE: Verstappen receives 'impressive' praise as Red Bull upgrades confirmed Mercedes drivers hit with surprise grid penalties after Bahrain error George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have been penalised ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix following a post-qualifying investigation. The two drivers were summoned to see the stewards after the session for an incident that occurred during Q2. READ MORE: Mercedes drivers hit with surprise grid penalties after Bahrain error Dejected Hamilton lost over Ferrari struggles Lewis Hamilton painted a dejected figure after qualifying in ninth for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with him not knowing how to improve. The seven-time world champion was comfortably slower than team-mate Charles Leclerc, who secured third on the grid at the Bahrain International Circuit. READ MORE: Dejected Hamilton lost over Ferrari struggles FIA causes a stir with late Bahrain GP grid demotion The FIA has confirmed Nico Hulkenberg will start the Bahrain Grand Prix in P16 after confusion in qualifying. The Stake driver made it through to Q2 in P15 with a lap time that was later deleted for a track limits violation at Turn 11. READ MORE: FIA causes a stir with late Bahrain GP grid demotion
