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Maini disqualified from F2 Bahrain qualifying, loses pole
Alpine Formula 1 academy driver Maini defeated his teammate Gabriel Bortoleto by 0.219s in the Bahrain qualifying shootout but was later disqualified due to his car’s part being below the required height.
As a result of the disqualification, Maini will start both the sprint and feature race from the back of the grid.
The FIA issued a statement outlining the violation of technical regulations and the consequences, moving up all cars in the classification.
Despite the disqualification, Bortoleto was promoted to pole position for his F2 debut, with Isack Hadjar and Zane Maloney following closely on the grid.
The first race of the 2024 F2 season is scheduled for Friday, featuring an exciting lineup of talented drivers.
