Verstappen reacts to ‘incredible’ first pole of season
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What happened
Max Verstappen secured his first pole position of 2026 during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, an achievement that the Red Bull driver felt was an "amazing moment".
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