Max Verstappen starts the first race of the new F1 season from the front after securing pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver will aim to get his quest for a fourth Drivers' title off to the perfect start when leading Ferrari's Charles Leclerc from the front row at the Bahrain International Circuit.
With the grid as close as ever, what drama can we expect? Take a look at the starting grid for the race in the table below!
F1 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Starting Grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 13 | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 14 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 16 | Valtteri Bottas | Stake F1 |
| 17 | Zhou Guanyu | Stake F1 |
| 18 | Logan Sargeant | Williams |
| 19 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 20 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
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