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Spectacular Verstappen pips Hamilton to Bahrain GP pole position

Article To news overview © Honda F1 Red Bull's Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the season opener in Bahrain, having overcome Lewis Hamilton's final flying lap right at the very end of the Q3 session. The Dutch driver set a 1:28.997 on his final run in Q3, pushing across the finishing line as the chequered flag fell. This time was enough to pip Lewis Hamilton, as the Mercedes driver had just set a 1:29.385 just a few seconds before to snatch provisional pole on his final run. Valtteri Bottas had to settle for third place in the second Mercedes, a further two tenths behind Hamilton, while Charles Leclerc offered Ferrari fans hope of a strong race after placing in fourth in his...
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