This Friday, the incredibly talented Dutch Formula 1 driver, Max Verstappen, of Red Bull, clinched the first pole position of the 2024 season at the thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix. Verstappen showcased an unstoppable pace during qualifying, leaving his closest rivals in the dust: Monegasque Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Briton George Russell of Mercedes. Carlos Sainz of Ferrari secured the fourth position, while Fernando Alonso delivered a solid sixth place.

The defending champion will lead the grid in Saturday’s race after clocking an impressive time of 1:29.179. Leclerc of Ferrari trailed by two tenths, posting a time of 1:29.407, closely followed by Russell of Mercedes, three tenths behind with a time of 1:29.485. The thrilling qualifying session saw the top nine drivers separated by just half a second, promising a race filled with excitement and fierce competition.