WATCH: Ride onboard with Verstappen on his way to pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix
Max Verstappen will be hoping to be in prime position to fight for victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix after securing pole position in qualifying.
The Red Bull driver set the pace with a lap time of 1m 29.179s, giving him an advantage of three tenths over Charles Leclerc, who will line up alongside him on the front row in P2.
READ MORE: Verstappen beats Leclerc and Russell to pole for season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
After clinching a record-breaking 19 victories in 2023, can Verstappen kick off his winning tally early in 2024?
Hit go on the video player above to ride onboard with Verstappen as he topped the timesheets around the Bahrain International Circuit.
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