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2021 Bahrain Grand Prix: qualifying
Max Verstappen took pole for the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix with 1:28.997, ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir on 28 March 2021, starting from P2. Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas completed the podium. Max Verstappen took pole position. Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap, 1:32.090.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2021 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:30.499 | 1:30.318 | 1:28.997 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:30.617 | 1:30.085 | 1:29.385 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:31.200 | 1:30.186 | 1:29.586 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30.691 | 1:30.010 | 1:29.678 |
| 5 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | 1:30.848 | 1:30.513 | 1:29.809 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | 1:30.795 | 1:30.222 | 1:29.927 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.902 | 1:30.099 | 1:29.974 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:31.653 | 1:30.009 | 1:30.215 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine F1 Team | 1:30.863 | 1:30.595 | 1:30.249 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:31.261 | 1:30.624 | 1:30.601 |
| 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:31.165 | 1:30.659 | |
| 12 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo | 1:30.998 | 1:30.708 | |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:30.607 | 1:31.203 | |
| 14 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo | 1:31.547 | 1:31.238 | |
| 15 | George Russell | Williams | 1:31.316 | 1:33.430 | |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 1:31.724 | ||
| 17 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | 1:31.936 | ||
| 18 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | 1:32.056 | ||
| 19 | Mick Schumacher | Haas F1 Team | 1:32.449 | ||
| 20 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.273 |
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