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2024 F1 Bahrain GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole
Max Verstappen clinched pole position for the upcoming race, starting ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell after a competitive qualifying session. The one-hour qualifying session is divided into three segments, with the top 10 shootout in Q3 being the decider. Verstappen set an impressive lap time of 1m29.179s to secure pole position. Carlos Sainz set the early pace before Leclerc took over towards the end of the session. Several top drivers, including Sainz, aborted their final flying laps, allowing Lance Stroll to secure the second spot. Yuki Tsunoda, Stroll, Alex Albon, Daniel Ricciardo, and Kevin Magnussen were knocked out before the final runs. Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez, qualified in sixth place, with Alonso, Norris, Piastri, Hamilton, and Hulkenberg completing the top 10 grid positions.
