This is the provisional starting grid for the 2024 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has captured pole position for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. The Dutchman outpaced Charles Leclerc and George Russell to take his 33rd pole position. View the provisional starting grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix here.

Verstappen will start from first place at the Bahrain International Circuit when the lights go out on Saturday. Next to him on the grid is Leclerc, who was just under two-tenths slower in the all-important run in qualifying. Russell and Carlos Sainz are on the starting row behind, followed by Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri start from start row four, knowing that they showed good race pace in the longruns on Thursday. The differences in qualifying were also minimal, so there is a good chance they can work their way to the front. The fifth row consists of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg.

Provisional starting grid for the 2024 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix