Leclerc: Ferrari ‘lost rhythm’ to beat Verstappen to Bahrain F1 pole

Three-time world champion Verstappen will begin his title defence from first place on the grid in Sakhir after his 1min29.179s final flying lap eclipsed main threat Leclerc by 0.228s.Leclerc’s session-topping Q2 run, a 1m29.165s, would have been quick enough to deny Verstappen the top spot. However, the Ferrari driver dropped time during the final sector in Q3.The Monegasque put this down to …Keep reading