Schumacher takes pole in Bahrain

Michael Schumacher equalled Ayrton Senna’s pole position record to take top spot on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix today as Kimi Raikkonen’s title challenge got off to the worst possible start.

Former world champion Schumacher responded to the loss of his title last year with a lightening display in qualifying as Ferrari fired an ominous warning to their rivals.