Who was able to put it on pole and which drivers struggled during the session
The first Qualifying session of the year is done and what a thrilling hour it was! It was an upsetting start to the season for Alpine and Kick. Here's what happened:
| Position | Driver Name | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.179 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:29.407 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:29.485 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:29.507 |
| 5 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.537 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:29.542 |
| 7 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:29.614 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:29.683 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:29.710 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 1:30.502 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | Visa Cash App RB | 1:30.129 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:30.200 |
| 13 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:30.221 |
| 14 | Daniel Ricciardo | Visa Cash App RB | 1:30.278 |
| 15 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:30.529 |
| 16 | Valtteri Bottas | Stake F1 Team | 1:30.756 |
| 17 | Guanyu Zhou | Stake F1 Team | 1:30.757 |
| 18 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:30.770 |
| 19 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 1:30.793 |
| 20 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:30.948 |
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