Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Best lap | Gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:28.997 | Fastest | 0 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | — | 1:29.385 | +0.388 | 0 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | — | 1:29.586 | +0.589 | 0 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | — | 1:29.678 | +0.681 | 0 |
| 5 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | — | 1:29.809 | +0.812 | 0 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | McLaren | — | 1:29.927 | +0.930 | 0 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | — | 1:29.974 | +0.977 | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | — | 1:30.009 | +1.012 | 0 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | — | 1:30.249 | +1.252 | 0 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | — | 1:30.601 | +1.604 | 0 |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing | — | 1:30.659 | +1.662 | 0 |
| 12 | Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing | — | 1:30.708 | +1.711 | 0 |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | — | 1:30.607 | +1.610 | 0 |
| 14 | Kimi Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing | — | 1:31.238 | +2.241 | 0 |
| 15 | George Russell | Williams | — | 1:31.316 | +2.319 | 0 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | — | 1:31.724 | +2.727 | 0 |
| 17 | Nicholas Latifi | Williams | — | 1:31.936 | +2.939 | 0 |
| 18 | Sebastian Vettel | Aston Martin | — | 1:32.056 | +3.059 | 0 |
| 19 | Mick Schumacher | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:32.449 | +3.452 | 0 |
| 20 | Nikita Mazepin | Haas F1 Team | — | 1:33.273 | +4.276 | 0 |
Lap-by-lap analysis
Lap pace
Lap-by-lap pace for every driver classified in Qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, round 1 of the 2021 Formula 1 season, including Max Verstappen's fastest lap of 1:28.997.
Open lap paceStints and tyre strategy
Tyre stints and pit stops through Qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the session Max Verstappen was quickest in.
Open stints and tyre strategyTelemetry comparison
Speed, throttle and brake traces compared lap for lap between any two drivers in Qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, round 1 of the 2021 Formula 1 season.
Open telemetry comparisonFastest laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 — every session of the weekend compared, with sectors and tyres.