Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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Max Verstappen took pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix, held at Sepang, Malaysia, according to the report. He narrowly beat Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, while Mercedes and championship leader Kimi Antonelli had an off day; Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar is also mentioned.

SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) — Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on a rare off day for Mercedes and standings leader Kimi Antonelli.298 of a second from Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, with Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar .