P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen pulls lap out of the bag for stunning Bahrain GP pole
“Max Verstappen claimed pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix, setting a benchmark time of 1:29.179, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ George Russell. The qualifying session was filled with intrigue after unpredictable practice results, but Verstappen dominated with a quarter-second lead. Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez followed in fourth and fifth, with Fernando Alonso in sixth. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured seventh and eighth, while Lewis Hamilton had a disappointing ninth place. Yuki Tsunoda narrowly missed the top 10, and Alpine struggled, ending up at the back of the grid alongside both Stake F1s. Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu were also eliminated in a close session.”
