Verstappen claims first pole of season at Bahrain GP in Malaysia

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Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 3, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 3, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during qualifying REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 3, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar during qualifying REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

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SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 3 : Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton joining him on the front row.

Verstappen's team mate Isack Hadjar was third fastest but will start eighth due to a grid penalty, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli starting third alongside Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

Source: Reuters

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