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Verstappen, Hamilton Front Row Sepang

Max Verstappen secured pole position at Sepang, edging out Lewis Hamilton by just 0.298 seconds for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix.

The former rivals will start alongside each other on the front row, reigniting their championship rivalry at the Sepang International Circuit. Verstappen's qualifying performance has set the stage for what fans anticipate will be an "absolute cinema" race start. albergomalica.it

Completing the top five were Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Mercedes' Kimi [name cut off in original feed]. The close qualifying times suggest a competitive race ahead with Verstappen and Hamilton starting in close proximity.