Three-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull has taken pole position in the qualifying session for tomorrow's Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
Verstappen will lead the pack ahead of Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, George Russell of Mercedes, Carlos Sainz also of Ferrari, and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez, respectively.
Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of McLaren, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Haas' Nico Hulkenberg will round out the top 10 at tomorrow evening's Grand Prix, which will start at 6pm.
Verstappen's fastest lap of one minute 30.031 seconds came in the last few laps of the third round of qualifying laps, as the Dutchman flew against windy conditions to make his stand at the front of tomorrow's racing grid.
This is Verstappen's 33rd pole position and his third in Bahrain, and he expressed satisfaction with the team's performance so far this weekend, during post-qualification interviews.