{"id":26085,"date":"2025-04-17T00:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26085\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T00:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:17:09","slug":"f1-drivers-have-phones-confiscated-at-bahrain-grand-prix-afterparty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26085\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 drivers have phones confiscated at Bahrain Grand Prix afterparty"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been revealed that some of the biggest stars in Formula 1 had their phones confiscated at an extravagant post-race party at last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix<\/a><\/b>. <\/b><\/p>\n

\nThe Crown Prince of Bahrain – who is also the Prime Minister – invited drivers, team principles, and their partners to his nearby palace on Sunday evening for a gathering which has now become a yearly tradition. <\/p>\n

\nBut according to respected F1 photographer Kym Illman, mobile phones were not permitted to be taken in, explaining why no footage of the evening has since surfaced online. <\/p>\n

\nIn a video posted on Instagram<\/a>, Illman said: “Have you seen any pictures online from that party? From drivers? The answer is no, and I can tell you why. <\/p>\n

\n“When you enter a party at the Prince’s palace, phones are taken off you and are stored. You can’t use them, you can’t take photographs. <\/p>\n

\n“You can tell people what happened but there will be no pictorial or video evidence of the night.” <\/p>\n

\nIt’s not the first time the Crown Prince has hosted an event like this, having flown the victorious McLaren<\/a> team all the way to Bahrain after the final race of 2024, before flying them back again the next morning. <\/p>\n

McLaren celebrate in Bahrain<\/p>\n

\nIt was a night of celebration for McLaren once again last weekend, having seen both drivers feature on the podium. <\/p>\n

\nOscar Piastri converted Saturday’s pole into a second victory of the season<\/a><\/b>, while team-mate Lando Norris fought back from sixth to finish third and stay at the top of the drivers’ standings. <\/p>\n

\nPiastri is now just three points off the pace, while defending champion Max Verstappen<\/a> sits in third after enduring a difficult day in Bahrain. <\/p>\n

\nThat result was enough to see McLaren extend their advantage over their rivals in the constructors’ championship, with closest challengers Mercedes<\/a> now 57 points adrift. <\/p>\n

\nNext up is a trip to Jeddah for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP<\/a><\/b>, where they will look to take another step towards securing their second consecutive world title. <\/p>\n

\nF1 HEADLINES:<\/b> Horner issues Red Bull statement as FIA announce late disqualification<\/a><\/p>\n

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