Verstappen claims first pole of season at Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, proving he remains the master of Sepang’s challenging circuit nine years after his last victory there.
Verstappen was the last driver to win a Grand Prix in Malaysia in 2017, in what was his second career victory, before the race was taken off the calendar after the government said it could not justify the costs.
Nine years and four championships later, the Dutchman became the first driver this season to put a car without a Mercedes engine on pole.
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