2026 Bahrain Grand Prix tyre strategy and pit stops
At a glance
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix on a three-stop strategy (Intermediate → Soft → Soft → Soft).
11 of 22 drivers made 3 stops.
73 pit stops in all; the quickest pit lane pass was 27.1s, by Kimi Antonelli on lap 44.
The race had 2 safety car periods.
Tyre strategy, 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
| Pos | Driver | Team | Stops | Stints (tyre, laps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Soft 10–33, Soft 34–43, Soft 44–55 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Medium 10–33, Soft 34–44, Soft 45–55 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 2 | Soft 1–31, Medium 32–43, Soft 44–55 |
| 4 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 2 | Intermediate 1–9, Soft 10–31, Soft 45–55 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 4 | Medium 1–2, Intermediate 3–9, Hard 10–33, Hard 34–45, Medium 46–55 |
| 6 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Hard 10–30, Hard 31–45, Soft 46–55 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 2 | Medium 1–9, Hard 10–31, Soft 46–55 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 3 | Medium 1–9, Hard 10–34, Soft 35–45, Soft 46–55 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Hard 10–28, Hard 29–43, Soft 44–55 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 4 | Soft 1–2, Intermediate 3–8, Soft 9–32, Soft 33–45, Soft 46–55 |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 4 | Medium 1–2, Intermediate 3–9, Hard 10–28, Hard 29–43, Soft 44–55 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 3 | Soft 1–9, Medium 10–31, Hard 32–42, Medium 43–55 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 2 | Soft 1–10, Medium 11–24, Hard 25–38 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Soft 10–29, Hard 30–41, Soft 42–55 |
| 15 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 4 | Soft 1–9, Medium 10–25, Hard 26–37, Soft 38–45, Soft 46–55 |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Soft 10–26, Hard 27–42, Soft 43–55 |
| 17 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 3 | Soft 1–3, Intermediate 4–9, Soft 10–28, Soft 44–55 |
| 18 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 5 | Soft 1–2, Intermediate 3–9, Soft 10–15, Hard 16–34, Soft 35–44, Soft 45–55 |
| 19 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 7 | Soft 1–1, Intermediate 2–2, Intermediate 3–9, Medium 10–18, Hard 19–21, Hard 22–39, Medium 40–44, Soft 45–55 |
| 20 | George Russell | Mercedes | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Medium 10–32, Soft 33–44, Soft 45–51 |
| 21 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 3 | Intermediate 1–9, Soft 10–16, Hard 17–29, Soft 30–43 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | Soft 1–9 |