The fourth round of the 2025 Formula 1 season continues with the second free practice session from the Bahrain Grand Prix. Follow everything that takes place during the second 60 minutes of the day with GPblog!

Max Verstappen drove a brilliant race, one that his engineer called “perfection” over the team radio, and his victory closed the gap to Lando Norris in the drivers’ standings to just one point heading into Bahrain this weekend.

Max Verstappen earned high praise from one of Lewis Hamilton's former Formula 1 team-mates in the wake of his impressive performance at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz has been penalized by the FIA for impeding Lewis Hamilton in Turn 1 during qualifying, impacting his starting position.

McLaren driver Lando Norris finished as the fastest driver in F1 Bahrain GP FP1 against a large pack of rookies. Alpine driver Pierre Gasly finished in P2, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton finishing in P3.

It's the Japanese Grand Prix weekend and, as is so often the case, qualifying has thrown up plenty of storylines and talking points ahead of Sunday's race at Suzuka

LEWIS HAMILTON has received a major update to his Formula One car for the Japanese Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver has endured a mixed start with his new team, winning the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint

Formula One statistics for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit, round four of the 24-race season:

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has conceded he "couldn't care less" about the potential return of V10 engines to the sport. Meetings are set to take place about the potential re-introduction of V10s to replace the more expensive and complicated hybrid powertrains that are evolving for a new regulation set next season - though any implementation would come in 2028 at the earliest.