HIGHLIGHTS: Piastri claims brilliant Bahrain pole as Norris finishes down in sixth

Oscar Piastri claimed a brilliant pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, as McLaren team mate Lando Norris could only manage sixth.

The Australian posted a 1m 29.841s with his second and last run in the final part of Qualifying at the Bahrain International Circuit to claim just his second Grand Prix pole position.

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He finished just 0.168s clear of George Russell as the Mercedes driver pushed the practice pacesetters, with the second Silver Arrows machine of Kimi Antonelli fourth before both were demoted one spot after being sent into the pit lane too early during Q2.

Drivers’ Championship leader Norris finished sixth – more than four tenths behind Piastri – after a scruffy Q3 as reigning World Champion Max Verstappen will start immediately behind in seventh after complaining of brake problems throughout.

Haas' Esteban Ocon also brought out the red flags during Q2 following a heavy crash.

Watch the highlights from Qualifying in Sakhir by hitting go on the video player above.