Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- Max Verstappen took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, his first of the season, ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
- Isack Hadjar qualified third but received a penalty that moved him to eighth on the starting grid.
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Max Verstappen Claims 1st Pole Of 2026 At Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia, Lewis Hamilton Right Behind
Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on a rare off day for Mercedes and Formula 1 standings leader Kimi Antonelli.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has secured the pole position for the first time this season. The Mercedes team led by world championship leader Kimi Antonelli was perplexed and disappointed.
Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz will face the test from 12th and 13th place, respectively.
Hamilton came to Verstappen in second place. The previous World Cup dominator Mercedes only followed despite a car upgrade.
Since 2019, there had been no year in which Max Verstappen had not won a pole position. This season, he risked ending with a zero in the box, but the Dutchman of Red...
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