Formula 1
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen struggle as Oscar Piastri takes pole for Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen wasn’t fancied for a repeat of his pole heroics in Suzuka with McLaren comfortable the quickest in Bahrain practice, setting up a shootout between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri fired another warning shot at team-mate Lando Norris by taking pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Aussie’s result means he is ideally placed ahead of his McLaren team-mate for Sunday’s race with both chasing a second victory of the season.