16:20
Top 3 in quali!#BahrainGPpic.twitter.com/yTLZahMQtg
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How qualifying for the 2023 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded
A recap of how qualifying for the 2023 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded as Max Verstappen claimed pole position.
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04 Mar 2023
16:22
That's it
Qualifying is done and dusted.
We will be back tomorrow to see if Red Bull can convert their front row lockout into a 1-2 finish.
See you tomorrow afternoon for the race at 3pm.
16:17
Max on pole
#1 on the car, #1 on the track #BahrainGP#F1pic.twitter.com/kzuWpXuubR
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16:16
Leclerc
The Ferrari driver confirms there wasn't an issue in Q3, more tactical, to save a set of softs.
16:14
Qualifying results
Click here for the full qualifying result from Bahrain
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16:09
Verstappen takes pole
It's pole for Verstappen ahead of Perez, Leclerc, Sainz and Alonso.
16:08
Chequered flag
A bit of an anti-climax with just the two Red Bulls and Sainz on track, challenging for pole.
16:06
Problems for Ferrari?
Leclerc is out of his car.
16:06
Russell slots into fifth, 0.4s down.
Hamilton manages only seventh.
16:05
Alonso slots into fourth, 0.4s down on Verstappen.
16:03
Russell, Hamilton, Alonso and Hulkenberg take to the track for their only run of the session.
16:02
After the first runs
It's provisional pole for Verstappen with a 1m29.897s.
Leclerc is a tenth shy in second ahead of Perez, Sainz and Stroll.
15:58
Q3 is well underway
Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Perez and Stroll take to the teack for Q3.
15:56
Q3 is underway...
A four-team fight for pole? Here we go!
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15:51
The top 10 in Q2
Leclerc, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Alonso, Perez, Hulkenberg, Ocon and Stroll.
15:49
Out in Q2
A crazy end to Q2 but it's Norris, Bottas, Zhou, Tsunoda and Albon who are knocked out.
15:46
Both Mercedes drivers are now out there.
15:45
Who's on track?
Alonso, Sainz, Leclerc, Hulkenberg, Bottas, Norris, Zhou, Stroll, Ocon and Tsunoda.
Top four still in the pit lane.
15:43
Out in Q2 currently
Zhou, Stroll, Ocon, Tsunoda and Albon.
15:41
Red Bull are cooking now
Verstappen sets a 1m30.503s to go 0.2s clear of Perez.
Hamilton is 0.398s off in third ahead of Russell and Alonso.
15:40
Welcome Mercedes
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1m30.901s, a tenth ahead of Russell.
Alonso slots into third.
15:37
All cars on track except Albon
14 cars out on track for their first runs in Q2.
15:34
Q2 is now underway
15 minutes of action to come.
15:31
Lap deleted for Gasly
Gasly has his best lap deleted for track limits at Turn 15.
He's demoted to 20th.
15:27
Out in Q1
Sargeant, Gasly, Magnussen, Piastri and de Vries.
