Max Verstappen gets first pole of the year. Image: @RBR_Daily/X
‘Inevitable’ Max Verstappen takes first pole of the season
Verstappen managed to edge out Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ George Russell for pole ahead of the Bahrain GP.
Max Verstappen gets first pole of the year. Image: @RBR_Daily/X
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in a tight first qualifying session of the 2024 season.
The Red Bull driver managed to edge out Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ George Russell for top spot.
Verstappen produced a 1m 29.421s with his first Q3 run and worked his way down to a blistering 1m 29.179s during the second runs to secure another pole in Bahrain.
Carlos Sainz could only manage fourth while Sergio Perez continued to struggle with the other Red Bull. The Mexican managed to put a final lap together and placed fifth, lapping almost half a second slower than Verstappen.
Fernando Alonso led Aston Martin’s charge in sixth, ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton having to settle for ninth in the second of the Mercedes machines.
Max Verstappen takes pole in Bahrain once again
Nico Hulkenberg was the pick of the drivers as he managed to make it to Q3 and will now start 10th on the grid.
Verstappen, who struggled during Free Practice on Thursday, showed why he is the man for big moments when he put together two blistering laps to give the competition no chance.
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His race pace looks good and looks certain to drive into the distance on Saturday.
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With the dust settling on a thrilling session, the drivers and teams will now regroup before returning to the Bahrain International Circuit for the opening round of the 2024 campaign on Saturday evening.
All eyes will be on Leclerc and Verstappen in the opening few laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
