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2024 F1 Chinese GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole
Verstappen clinched pole position for the upcoming race, leading his teammate Perez and Alonso on the starting grid following a rigorous three-segment qualifying session. The one-hour session saw multiple eliminations, with drivers like Hamilton, Tsunoda, and Stroll failing to advance to the final shootout. Verstappen dominated the qualifying, setting the pace with a remarkable lap time of 1m33.660s, securing pole by a margin of 0.322s over Perez. Sainz’s impressive performance landed him in third place, while other notable drivers like Norris and Leclerc also secured top starting positions. George Russell managed to secure the eighth starting spot, followed by Hulkenberg and Bottas.
