Oscar Piastri topped the timesheets in Free Practice 2 at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, leading a commanding McLaren 1-2 under the Sakhir floodlights. The Australian clocked a best lap of 1:30.505, edging out teammate and current championship leader Lando Norris by 0.154 seconds.
Mercedes’ George Russell secured third place with a time of 1:31.032, narrowly ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who posted a 1:31.045. Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli impressed with a fifth-place finish, recording a 1:31.227.
Notably, French newcomer Isack Hadjar delivered a standout performance, placing sixth for Racing Bulls with a time of 1:31.238. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who had missed FP1, managed seventh place, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Haas’ Oliver Bearman secured eighth and ninth positions, respectively. Williams’ Carlos Sainz rounded out the top ten.
The session, held in cooler evening conditions, provided teams with valuable data for both qualifying simulations and race pace evaluations. McLaren’s strong showing underscores their competitive form heading into the weekend, while Mercedes and Ferrari remain in close contention.
As the teams prepare for the final practice session and qualifying, the stage is set for an exciting battle under the lights in Bahrain.
