Verstappen claims first pole of season at Bahrain GP in Malaysia
SEPANG: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton joining him on the front row.
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Chinese Grand Prix circuit, with a fastest lap time in the qualifying session. The Red Bull driver, currently sixth in the championship standings, claimed his first pole of the year ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari. This marks the first time Verstappen has started from the front of the grid since the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last season.
Verstappen's teammate, Isaac Hadjar, secured the third-fastest qualifying time, but will start five places down the grid due to a penalty for fitting new engine components beyond the permitted quota. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Italy finished fourth in qualifying. The Bahrain Grand Prix is set to take place in Malaysia due to disruption in the Gulf region linked to the US-led war with Iran.
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