Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, centre who clocked the fastest time, poses with Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain, right, 2nd fastest and McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, 3rd fastest after the Formula One qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside of Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, June 3, 2023. The Spanish Grand Prix takes place Sunday.
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Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen produced a mighty qualifying lap to take pole position for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz joining him on the front row.
McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified third in a dramatic session with Alpine’s Pierre Gasly fourth but under investigation for two counts of suspected impeding.
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, Verstappen’s closest title rival but 39 points behind after six races, qualified only 11th while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start a shock 19th on the grid.