Verstappen is the best in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Leclerc is third

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Dutchman completed the best lap in 1.29.708.

The second place in the decisive attempt was taken by the Mexican Sergio Perez (Red Bull), the third was the Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari).

The stage in Bahrain opens the new Formula 1 season. The Grand Prix will continue with the Sunday race, starting at 18:00 Moscow time.

“Formula 1”. 1st stage. Bahrain Grand Prix

Qualification

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 1.29.708

2. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +0.138

3. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +0.292

4. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +0.446

5. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Aston Martin) – +0.628

6. George Russell – +0.632

7. Lewis Hamilton (both UK, Mercedes) – +0.676

8. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) – +1.128

9. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +1.276

10. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany, Haas) – no time

Eliminated after the second segment

11. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren)

12. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo)

13. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo)

14. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri)

15. Alex Albon (Thailand, Williams)

Eliminated after the first segment

16. Logan Sargent (USA, Williams)

17. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpin)

18. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas)

19. Oscar Piastri (Australia, McLaren)

20. Nick de Vries (Netherlands, Alpha Tauri)