F1 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix - Full Qualifying Results

Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 results from qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2022 Formula 1 world championship.
F1 - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc
F1 - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc
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2022 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix - QUALIFYING RESULTS
Pos.DriverNat.TeamQ1Q2Q3
1Charles LeclercMONScuderia Ferrari1m31.471s1m30.932s1m30.558s
2Max VerstappenNEDOracle Red Bull Racing1m31.785s1m30.757s1m30.681s
3Carlos SainzESPScuderia Ferrari1m31.567s1m30.787s1m30.687s
4Sergio PerezMEXOracle Bull Racing1m32.311s1m31.008s1m30.921s
5Lewis HamiltonGBRMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team1m32.285s1m31.048s1m31.238s
6Valtteri BottasFINAlfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen1m31.919s1m31.717s1m31.560s
7Kevin MagnussenDENUralkali Haas F1 Team1m31.955s1m31.461s1m31.808s
8Fernando AlonsoESPBWT Alpine F1 Team1m32.346s1m31.621s1m32.195s
9George RussellGBRMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team1m32.269s1m31.252s1m32.216s
10Pierre GaslyFRAScuderia AlphaTauri1m32.096s1m31.635s1m32.338s
11Esteban OconFRABWT Alpine F1 Team1m32.041s1m31.782s 
12Mick SchumacherGERUralkali Haas F1 Team1m32.380s1m31.998s 
13Lando NorrisGBRMcLaren F1 Team1m32.239s1m32.008s 
14Alexander AlbonTHAWilliams Racing1m32.726s1m32.664s 
15Guanyu ZhouCHNAlfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen1m32.493s1m33.543s 
16Yuki TsunodaJPNScuderia AlphaTauri1m32.750s  
17Nico HulkenbergGERAston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team1m32.777s  
18Daniel RicciardoAUSMcLaren F1 Team1m32.945s  
19Lance StrollCANAston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team1m33.032s  
20Nicholas LatifiCANWilliams Racing1m33.634s  

 

The 2022 Formula 1 season is finally here as the action gets underway at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Over the years, Bahrain has been great for wheel-to-wheel action so the Sakhir circuit will be a great way to introduce F1's new era of cars.

The cars are completely different for this year with new technical regulations introduced to level the playing field and make overtaking easier.

The same teams appear to be at the front with Red Bull enjoying a strong second pre-season test as Max Verstappen looks to defend the drivers' championship.

The Dutchman set a number of blistering laps on the final day of F1 testing in Bahrain when Red Bull introduced some new upgrades.

Ferrari had its best pre-season campaign in years with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz consistently at the front of the timesheets.

The Scuderia hasn't won since 2019 nor has it tasted championship glory since 2008. 

Eight-time constructors' champions Mercedes appears to be on the back foot going into Bahrain with it most affected by porpoising - the bouncing movement at high speed.

McLaren is best placed to challenge outside the top three teams after coming away from Barcelona very confident. 

However, the Woking outfit struggled in Bahrain due to a recurring brake issue which curtailed the team's running.

The team was also impacted by Daniel Ricciardo's absence after he tested positive for COVID-19.

The midfield is impossible to predict with Haas and Alfa Romeo showing impressive pace at times, while Alpine, Aston Martin and AlphaTauri have traditionally led the midfield in recent years.

Recent Bahrain GP winners:

2021 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2020 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2019 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2018 - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2017 - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2016 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2015 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2013 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

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