Max Verstappen claims pole at Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- 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.
- It is the first time two great rivals have shared the front row of the grid since the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2023.
- Verstappen's teammate, Isack Hadjar, was third fastest but will start eighth due to a grid penalty, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in third alongside Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
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- 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.
- Verstappen's teammate, Isack Hadjar, was third fastest but will start eighth due to a grid penalty, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in third alongside Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
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- It is the first time two great rivals have shared the front row of the grid since the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2023.
Sources: ABC Australia, Al Jazeera