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Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

  • Kimi Antonelli led final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
  • George Russell was fourth, followed by Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Franco Colapinto, and Arvid Lindblad.
  • The session focused mainly on evaluating and preserving tires in hot, humid conditions.
  • A red flag paused practice after Oliver Bearman’s Haas lost brake shrouding, while Lewis Hamilton struggled with a faulty mirror.
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Max Verstappen is driving in his own league in Malaysia. In Sepang he takes his first pole position in this Formula One year. Kimi Antonelli beats his World Cup champion.

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