Leclerc races Ferrari to win Red Bull into first pole of F1 2022

Leclerc races Ferrari to win Red Bull into first pole of F1 2022 – Charles Leclerc of Ferrari secured pole position for Sunday’s season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain as 2021 champion Max Verstappen had to settle for 2nd place in qualifying.

In  fiercely competitive and unpredictable qualifying under the lights at Sakhir, it was a Ferrari vs Red Bull battle throughout, and Leclerc struck when it mattered most on his final lap of Q3.

The new F1 era begins with teams having precious little data on which to base their strategy forecasts for the Grand Prix.

Recent Bahrain GP winners:

2021 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2020 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2019 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2018 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2017 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2016 – Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2015 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2014 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2013 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)