Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 19, 2022 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
MANAMA (Reuters) - World champion Max Verstappen limbered up for the first qualifying session of Formula One's new era by pipping Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to the fastest time in Saturday's final practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Dutchman hustled his Red Bull around the 5.4-km Sakhir track in one minute 32.544 seconds, with Leclerc hot on his heels with a time just 0.096 seconds slower.
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