Max Verstappen continues where he left off in 2023 with pole position in Bahrain

Max Verstappen took the first pole position of the 2024 season in Bahrain. Pic: David Davies/PA

Max Verstappen temporarily took the spotlight off team boss Christian Horner by putting his Red Bull on pole position for the opening round of the new Formula One season in Bahrain.

The build-up to the first race of the campaign has totally been overshadowed by allegations whirling around Horner.