Verstappen ends pole drought with Bahrain GP qualifying win in Sepang
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SEPANG, Oct 3 — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen continued his dominant form for Red Bull by claiming his first pole of the season on Saturday after topping qualifying for...
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The 29-year-old Dutchman, currently sixth in the world championship standings, clocked a best lap of 1min 35.130sec in the final minute of a close session held in high temperatures at the Sepang International Circuit.
He outpaced seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari by 0.298 seconds.
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