Verstappen delivers jaw-dropping lap to finally end pole drought in Malaysia

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Max Verstappen secured his first pole position of the season in Malaysia, ending a drought at the front of the grid. The qualifying recap refers to the Bahrain Grand Prix, though the headline and description contain conflicting location details.

Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season in Malaysia, at the same circuit where he won the last time the race was held at Sepang in 2017. Below is the full recap of qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.