The starting grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix

At the end of a hotly contested qualifying session this Saturday, Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 10th of his career. On the line, the representative of the Team Ferrari beat the reigning world champion Max Verstappen et Carlos Sainz after a great three-way battle in Q3.

Saturday, the difficulties of Mercedes with the W13 were confirmed with the results of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell on the track. The first city only finished 5th, almost 7 tenths behind Charles Leclerc's pole, while his teammate only finished 9th! Between the two Silver Arrows are notably Valtteri Bottas (6e) Kevin Magnussen (7e) and Fernando Alonso (8th). Present in Q3, Pierre Gasly he signed the 10th fastest time.

Deprived of the latest improvements and in particular the new pontoons on its A522, Esteban Ocon stopped at the gates of Q3 this Saturday in qualifying. When the lights go out, the Norman will have to closely monitor Mick Schumacher, surprising 12th with his Haas. Suffering with his MCL36, Lando Norris is forced to come back this Sunday since he will start 13th just ahead Alexander albon et Guanyu-Zhou. The grid background will be animated at the start Yuki tsunoda, Nico Hulkenberg, Daniel Ricciardo, Lance stroll et Nicholas latifi.

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