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Max Verstappen takes pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which however takes place in Sepang, Malaysia.
In qualifying, the Dutchman on Red Bull precedes Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari. Third is Isack Hadjar with the other Red Bull, who however loses 5 positions due to an already foreseen penalty: Kimi Antonelli on Mercedes will start from third position, with Charles Leclerc fourth. Only eighth (seventh on the grid) was George Russell with the other Mercedes.

Max Verstappen took his first pole position of the season in Formula 1 qualifying in Sepang, Malaysia. Opposite mood for George Russell, who finished eighth and will start seventh.

Jannik Sinner renounces the Asian trip and misses the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, complicating the defense of the world number 1 ranking from Zverev's attack.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the holding of the last two Grands Prix of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, despite doubts linked to geopolitical reasons.
Marc Marquez won the sprint race of the Japanese GP in Motegi ahead of Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini. Subsequent penalties for track limits changed the podium, promoting Diogo Moreira to second.

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Kimi Antonelli achieved the best time in the final free practice session in Sepang with 1'36"302 on Mercedes, ahead of the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. George Russell was fourth, followed by the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.