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2024 F1 Bahrain GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole
Verstappen secured pole position in the one-hour qualifying session, with Leclerc and Russell following closely behind. The session was divided into three segments, with the top 10 shootout in Q3 after eliminations in Q1 and Q2. Ferrari’s Sainz initially led before Verstappen’s impressive lap time. Stroll surprised by grabbing second, only 0.056s off the pace at the end of the session. Several frontrunners, including Sainz, opted not to improve their times in the final moments. Overall, Verstappen dominated the session, setting the early bar and extending his pole advantage with a strong final lap.
