Bahrain 2017
Round 3 • April 16, 2017
Circuit
Bahrain
The desert night in Bahrain sets the stage for a thrilling strategic battle as Ferrari and Mercedes clash with precision and power. Under the floodlights, bold tire choices and daring pit strategies heighten the tension, while Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton engage in a cat-and-mouse game that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. As each lap unfolds, the stakes rise, hinting at a pivotal moment in the championship fight.
Sebastian Vettel
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:33:53.374 | 25 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | +6.660 | 18 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | +20.397 | 15 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen | +22.475 | 12 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | +39.346 | 10 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | +54.326 | 8 |
| 7 | Sergio Perez | +1:02.606 | 6 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | +1:14.865 | 4 |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1:20.188 | 2 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | +1:35.711 | 1 |
| 11 | Pascal Wehrlein | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Daniil Kvyat | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Jolyon Palmer | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | Power unit | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:31.041 | 1:29.555 | 1:28.769 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:30.814 | 1:29.535 | 1:28.792 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:31.037 | 1:29.596 | 1:29.247 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:31.667 | 1:30.497 | 1:29.545 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:30.988 | 1:29.843 | 1:29.567 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 1:30.904 | 1:30.307 | 1:29.687 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:31.057 | 1:30.169 | 1:29.842 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa | 1:31.373 | 1:30.677 | 1:30.074 |
| 9 | Romain Grosjean | 1:31.691 | 1:30.857 | 1:30.763 |
| 10 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:31.458 | 1:30.899 | 1:31.074 |
| 11 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:31.531 | 1:30.923 | - |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | 1:31.748 | 1:31.168 | - |
| 13 | Pascal Wehrlein | 1:31.995 | 1:31.414 | - |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | 1:31.774 | 1:31.684 | - |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | 1:32.054 | - | - |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:32.118 | - | - |
| 17 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:32.313 | - | - |
| 18 | Sergio Perez | 1:32.318 | - | - |
| 19 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:32.543 | - | - |
| 20 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:32.900 | - | - |