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Carlos Sainz was the man sharing the front row with Verstappen, but the battle to be best of the rest behind the Red Bull was won by Hamilton whose Mercedes car is looking strong again

Verstappen dominated all three practice sessions and put in a monster lap to take pole for the Barcelona race, beating home favourite Fernando Alonso to top spot on the timesheets

After the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix which was due to be taking place this weekend was called off due to flooding, the Williams F1 team organised a charity event in support of the relief effort

Sergio Perez was on pole for the race but Max Verstappen was always going to be a threat, even from ninth on the grid, while the Miami GP proved to be one to forget for Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen was favourite for pole position in Miami but was thwarted by a late red flag, while the big story was a horror show for Lewis Hamilton who failed to even reach Q3

Charles Leclerc started the Baku race on pole, but it wasn't long before Max Verstappen flexed the muscles of his Red Bull to take the lead early while Sergio Perez also moved past

Speaking to Mirror Sport ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, Williams racer Alex Albon declared his desire to replicate what Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin have achieved this year

Charles Leclerc started the Sprint on pole but could not resist Sergio Perez, while Max Verstappen and George Russell exchanged blows on the first lap to leave the Red Bull star furious

McLaren star Norris is predicting a lot of action in the Baku sprint, while Williams racer Alex Albon is praying for some "carnage" in his bid to score some points

The first ever F1 Sprint qualifying session took place on Saturday morning, with Charles Leclerc hoping to make it back-to-back poles on consecutive days ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

EXCLUSIVE: Williams racer Alex Albon told Mirror Sport of his desire for plenty of drama in the first Sprint of the Formula 1 season – as long as he avoids trouble

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were looking to build on a strong performance last time out in Melbourne with a good qualifying in Baku, though Max Verstappen remained the favourite with Charles Leclerc the challenger

Max Verstappen started the Australian GP on pole with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in his mirrors, while Fernando Alonso was also lurking in hope of an opportunity

Leclerc ended up beaching his Ferrari in the gravel on the first lap of the Australian GP, while George Russell took the lead and Lewis Hamilton banged wheels with Max Verstappen

Red Bull racers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were hoping to make it three poles in a row between them, but Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among those lying in wait as the rainclouds gathered in Melbourne

Verstappen started 15th but was up to second by the mid-way point in the race, helped by a controversial safety car, while Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished fourth and fifth ahead of the Ferraris

This time last year, seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton announced he would be changing his name to include his biological mother's surname and opened up on their relationship

Max Verstappen was the favourite for pole but suffered a mechanical issue which saw him drop out in Q2 and left Sergio Perez free to take top spot, while Lewis Hamilton will start the race seventh

Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso may have taken the metaphorical 'most improved' trophy home from Bahrain, but Alex Albon's Williams team certainly made a strong case for itself

Naturally, the headlines were filled with news of Max Verstappen's dominance, Lewis Hamilton's struggles and Charles Leclerc's misfortune – but there were plenty of other stories on offer in Bahrain

Max Verstappen sped off into the distance and led from start to finish while Sergio Perez cruised to second, though the real battle was further back and won by Fernando Alonso

Hamilton and Verstappen command the top salaries on the F1 grid, but they all earn huge sums for their work – after all, those private jets and supercars aren't going to pay for themselves!

Max Verstappen came into the first qualifying session of the year as the favourite, with his nearest expected challengers being Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and perhaps even Fernando Alonso

While Albon was prepared to join a team racing at the back of the grid in order to race in F1, Ricciardo proved he was not willing to do that when he accepted a reserve role

Affable Albon's talent behind the wheel of an F1 car is not in question, though some have told the British-Thai racer that he needs to develop a more ruthless streak if he is to progress