F1 2025: Lando Norris Warns of Challenging Formula One Track for McLaren at Bahrain Grand Prix
The last time V10s were standard on the F1 grid was 20 years ago and they're almost non-existent in modern road cars. The 24-year-old Piastri said he doesn't have 슬롯사이트quite the same nostalgia슬롯사이트 as older drivers and warned the debate could hurt F1's image.
Mumbai, April 11: After a setback at the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren is hoping to get back on top of Formula 1 in Bahrain this week. Oscar Piastri thinks the desert heat could make it a 슬롯사이트friendly슬롯사이트 track for McLaren 슬롯사이트 which has never won in Bahrain 슬롯사이트 but his teammate Lando Norris is predicting a 슬롯사이트trickier weekend.슬롯사이트 Max Verstappen gave his title defense a big boost with his win in Japan last week but needed a stunning lap in qualifying to take pole position before holding off Norris and Piastri for the entire race. Norris said Thursday that low-speed corners in Bahrain could work against McLaren. F1 2025: Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton Hopeful As Ferrari Bring Key Upgrades to Bahrain Grand Prix.
슬롯사이트We still know that's one of our weaker areas, so I'm not expecting bad things, I'm just expecting a trickier weekend than the last few,슬롯사이트 said Norris, who leads Verstappen by one point in the standings.
Piastri predicted the Bahrain desert should suit McLaren's car, whose relatively low tire wear could give the team an edge, but warned 슬롯사이트it doesn't take much to go wrong for us to not be at the front."
슬롯사이트I think it being a little bit more difficult on tires and a bit warmer probably will be more friendly for us than others,슬롯사이트 said Piastri, who won the Chinese Grand Prix last month.
At Ferrari, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton is looking to improve on a disappointing seventh place in Japan, while Verstappen's new teammate Yuki Tsunoda needs a top-10 finish after he missed the points on his Red Bull debut at home. Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Max Verstappen Records First Victory Ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
FUTURE PLANS AND PRESENT BATTLES
The president of F1's governing body, the FIA, is pushing a plan which could transform the sport, but his way of running things has stirred up opposition.
The FIA is reportedly meeting in Bahrain with representatives of F1's engine manufacturers after FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem floated the idea of bringing back 슬롯사이트the roaring sound of the V10 (engine) running on sustainable fuel."
That would be a big change from F1's current V6 turbo hybrid engines and the new generation of hybrid engines that manufacturers have committed to for next year. Getting their agreement seems unlikely.
슬롯사이트I wouldn't be too vocal supporting the comeback of a V10 engine if I liked what I see from 2026,슬롯사이트 Williams driver Carlos Sainz, Jr. said. 슬롯사이트Everyone seems to believe that (the 2026 rules) are not so good any more.슬롯사이트
The last time V10s were standard on the F1 grid was 20 years ago and they're almost non-existent in modern road cars. The 24-year-old Piastri said he doesn't have 슬롯사이트quite the same nostalgia슬롯사이트 as older drivers and warned the debate could hurt F1's image.
슬롯사이트We just need to be a bit careful and not downplay what we're going to have for the next few years to come,슬롯사이트 he said.
Ben Sulayem is up for re-election this year and has vocal critics. His deputy president for sport and one-time ally, Robert Reid, resigned Thursday in protest at how the FIA is run. F1 drivers are also pushing back on Ben Sulayem's efforts to police their behavior. Sainz defied an FIA rule against swearing Thursday as he protested being fined for lateness. F1 2025: Fred Vesti Set To Take George Russell슬롯사이트s Seat in FP1 in Bahrain Grand Prix.
FAMILIAR SURROUNDINGS, NEW NAMES
McLaren had strong all-round pace when Bahrain hosted three days of preseason testing in February, and the track should hold no surprises for the drivers. That's why most teams are planning to use Friday practice to give experience to younger drivers.
Teams must do that four times a year. Expect to see some less-familiar names on track as Max Verstappen hands over his Red Bull car to Japanese driver Ayumu Iwasa, while Formula 2 driver Dino Beganovic takes the wheel of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari.
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