Verstappen on pole in Bahrain, Alpine and Gasly disappoint, Martins already on the podium in F2… News from March 4 to remember

Max Verstappen size boss during qualifying in Bahrain, Pierre Gasly dead last with Alpine, Victor Martins takes a podium for his first in Formula 2... Here is all the information you shouldn't miss this Saturday March 4.

Published on 04/03/2023 à 18:45

Dorian Grangier

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Verstappen on pole in Bahrain, Alpine and Gasly disappoint, Martins already on the podium in F2… News from March 4 to remember

verstappen, Alpine and Martins: here is the information to remember on this Saturday March 4 (Editing: AUTOhebdo)

Max Verstappen takes first pole position of the season in Bahrain

Max Verstappen is the first pole sitter of the 2023 season Formula 1 and will start at the front of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, ahead of his teammate Red Bull Sergio Pérez and Charles Leclerc on Ferrari. READ HERE.

Verstappen Bahrain

Max Verstappen as boss for the first qualifying of the year © Xavi Bonilla / DPPI

Max Verstappen: “Positively surprised by Ferrari”

First pole-sitter of the season in Bahrain, Max Verstappen had to work against the two Ferraris, who raised their level for qualifying. READ HERE.

Verstappen

Verstappen as boss in Bahrain © Xavi Bonilla / DPPI

Pierre Gasly eliminated in Q1: “I don’t have too many answers”

Released from Q1, Pierre Gasly did not hide his frustration as a start from 20th place awaits him this Sunday in Bahrain. READ HERE.

Pierre Gasly Alpine elimination bahrain qualifiers

It wasn't Pierre Gasly's day this Saturday. ©DPPI/F. Gooden

Is Lance Stroll really fit to run?

The pilot Aston Martin says he has no concerns about his ability to compete in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday; what the facts seem to contradict. Question of extraction! READ HERE.

Stroll

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Boschung calm winner of the Sprint in Bahrain, already a podium for Martins

In a race controlled from start to finish, Ralph Boschung (Campos) took the first victory of the season ahead of Dennis Hauger (MP Motorsport) and Victor Martins (ART Grand Prix), author of a great comeback for his first start in F2. READ HERE.

Ralph Boschung F2 Bahrain Campos

First victory in F2 for Ralph Boschung. ©Campos Racing/Twitter

Is this the end of the jewel episode between Hamilton and the FIA?

Despite the ban in force, Lewis Hamilton was allowed to start the Bahrain Grand Prix with his nose piercing, thanks to a medical exemption for the entire season. READ HERE.

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton will be able to keep his piercing. © DPPI

Chase Elliott forfeits Las Vegas!

This is a major blow from the start of the 2023 season for Chase Elliott and his Hendrick Motorsports team. READ HERE.

Dramatic start to season for Chase Elliott © Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Dorian Grangier

A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.

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