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Maini stripped of F2 pole after Bahrain qualifying
In the qualifying shootout in Bahrain, Alpine Formula 1 academy driver Maini outpaced his team-mate Bortoleto by 0.219s. Sadly, his car was under scrutiny post-race, revealing a discrepancy in the left undertray front external strake’s height. Consequently, all of Maini’s qualifying times were nullified, relegating him to start both races from the back of the grid. The FIA announced the disqualification, prompting Bortoleto to secure pole position for his F2 debut. Isack Hadjar and Zane Maloney will follow on the front row for the 2024 F2 season opener on Friday.