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Verstappen admits Melbourne pole 'was a bit unexpected'
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23/03/2024 at 07:0723/03/2024 at 07:21 For the first time so far in 2024, Max Verstappen didn't have the smoothest build up to qualifying this weekend in Melbourne, and Red Bull looked to be up against stiff competition from their Ferrari rivals. Verstappen had been in second place in all three practice sessions heading into Saturday afternoon's qualifying, which saw him was beaten by Carlos Sainz in the opening two rounds. But just when it looked as though Ferrari were about to realise their hopes of taking their first pole of the season, Verstappen stamped his authority on the proceedings with a Q3 time of 1:15.915s that proved 0.270s quicker than Sainz. It...
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