Catch all the reaction as McLaren bags a double podium, with championship Lando Norris recovering from sixth to claim third behind George Russell

Sweltering conditions were present during FP1, with extreme temperatures climbing as high as 35 degrees Celsius, and humidity at around 23 per cent. The drivers faced wind gusts of up to 22mph as they searched for their braking points around the circuit in the first session of the weekend.

The Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix is the first night race of the 2025 season. The Desert heat is a big challenge for many teams and drivers. Over the years, Bahrain has been the season opener, but now F1 decided to keep Bahrain as the fourth round next to Australia,