Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen gets title defence off to a flying start as he takes pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix after an epic tussle with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz
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Amid frustrations over slow queues in the pit lane, a nervy finish for Lewis Hamilton in Q1 and Alpine getting their 2024 season off to a dismal start.