# Motorsport: McLaren driver Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix this afternoon. Piastri got the better of his Mercedes rival George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a thrilling conclusion – with teammate Lando Norris only reaching sixth. Carlos Sainz delivered his strongest qualifying session of the season so far to take eighth, with Lewis Hamilton in ninth in the sister Ferrari. Max Verstappen for Red Bull struggled with the brakes of his car during the qualifying rounds, taking 7th place.
Motorsport: Piastri in poll position at Bahrain Grand Prix