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Max Verstappen took his first pole of 2026, dominating qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, beating Lewis Hamilton. The Red Bull driver was fastest in all sessions, securing Red Bull Powertrains' first pole of the season.
Motorsport.com and Autosport provide detailed session analysis, while Racer highlights the powertrain significance. Sky Sports and BBC focus on the Verstappen-Hamilton battle. The FIA document confirms the official classification, listing Verstappen, Hamilton, and Hadjar as top three.
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Provisional qualifying classification: Verstappen on pole, Hamilton second, Hadjar third.
