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Sergio Perez during qualifying in the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix-Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

Verstappen suffers mechanical issue in qualifying, starting 15th-Qualifying Results

Perez secured a stunning pole for the Saudi Arabian GP, with Verstappen starting from 15th due to a mechanical issue. Leclerc impressed in qualifying but will start 12th with a penalty, while Alonso will start on the front row.

Max Verstappen in FP2 in the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix-Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

Alonso surprises with second-quickest time, splitting the Red Bulls in FP2

Verstappen showed his hand once again in Saudi Arabia, setting the pace in both Friday practice sessions. Fernando Alonso impressed with the second-quickest time, splitting the Red Bulls

Max Verstappen in FP1 at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Verstappen sets the pace in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix FP1

Verstappen dominated the first practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of his teammate Perez by 0.438 seconds. Despite his impressive pace, the Red Bull driver complained of understeer.

Max Verstappen stops in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain

Max Verstappen takes Pole Position at Bahrain GP Qualifying

Max Verstappen takes pole position for the F1 race with a time of 1:29.708, followed by Sergio Perez in second and Charles Leclerc leading the second row.

Fernando Alonso in FP3 in Bahrain. Credit: Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso takes top spot again, leaving Red Bull playing catch-up in Bahrain's FP3

Fernando Alonso was once again the fastest driver in the final practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Max Verstappen by just 0.005 seconds. The impressive pace of Alonso puts him in a strong position for qualifying, but Red Bull is yet to show their full potential.

Sergio Perez in Bahrain 2023

Alonso splits Red Bulls as Perez tops the timesheets in FP1

Red Bull's Sergio Perez has set the quickest time in the first practice session ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season opener in Bahrain. Fernando Alonso with Aston Martin was close behind, splitting the two Red Bull drivers with Max Verstappen in third.

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