Verstappen in the hunt to end winless run
SEPANG: Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen believes he is in a strong position to end his winless run this season after securing pole position for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit (SIC) here today.
Sepang, Malaysia saw Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen secure pole position for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, marking a significant achievement for the Dutchman as he aims to end his winless run this season. Verstappen expressed his elation, stating that conquering pole position was a remarkable feat given Red Bull's challenging start to the season and the hurdles he faced in previous qualifying rounds.
The 29-year-old is set on converting his pole position into his maiden victory of the season, adding that his top priority remains a win at the upcoming race in Malaysia. Verstappen, who previously clinched the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2017, was recorded with a time of 1 minute 35.130 seconds during qualifying.
Red Bull Racing teammate Isack Hadjar secured the second spot, finishing a fraction of a second behind Verstappen with a time of 1:35.428s. Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari, the seven-time world champion, is set to start alongside Verstappen on the front row, clocking a time of 1:35.558s.
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