Max Verstappen secured a narrow lead of 0.228s over Charles Leclerc in the Qualifying round of the Bahrain GP. Verstappen, the reigning world champion, emerged as the top qualifier, although he did not finish first in Q1. The RB20 car has finally clicked for Verstappen, giving him a positive outlook for the season opener.
Verstappen expressed his joy at securing another pole position in Formula 1. The 26-year-old described the experience as enjoyable. He also acknowledged the challenges the team faced during practice sessions but was satisfied with how the car came together towards the end of qualifying.
In order to achieve the perfect balance, Verstappen and his crew made some adjustments to the chassis. Despite a mere 0.228s gap, Verstappen clinched the pole position ahead of his rival. He believes that the main race will be closely contested, adding to the excitement of the start of the 2024 season.
Verstappen praised the RB20, which was designed by the Aero-genius. He appreciated Red Bull’s non-conservative approach in its design. The testing and practice sessions have shown that the RB20 follows in the footsteps of the dominant RB19 from the previous season.
Drivers like Lewis Hamilton have acknowledged Verstappen’s potential to win the first race of the season in 2024. Toto Wolff also commended the courageous concept behind the RB20. With Mercedes’ belief in the team, it is likely that Verstappen will emerge victorious. The team is now preparing for the season opener in Bahrain.
Max Verstappen has his sights set on winning the 2024 season of Formula 1. He aims to match or even surpass his performance from 2023. On the other hand, [driver’s name] had a decent start to the season by qualifying in fifth place for the first race of the Formula 1 season.