Verstappen delivers jaw-dropping lap to finally end pole drought in Malaysia
Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season in Malaysia, at the same circuit where he won the last time the race was held at Sepang in 2017. Below is the full recap of qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
In Malaysia, Max Verstappen secured his first pole position of the season during qualifying at the same circuit where he won the 2017 race. Verstappen set the pace with a time of 1:35.130 in Q3, narrowly beating Lewis Hamilton by 0.298 seconds. The race featured intense competition among the top drivers, with Verstappen leading the field, followed closely by Hamilton and Isack Hadjar.
Other notable performances included Oscar Piastri, who secured fourth place, and Charles Leclerc, who finished fifth. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll advanced to the second qualifying session, securing the 14th and 15th positions respectively.
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