Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver hopes he can battle Max Verstappen for Bahrain GP in Malaysia win after F1 qualifying front-row

Lewis Hamilton qualified second on the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix, describing it as 'probably my best lap of the year,' setting up a front-row start alongside pole-sitter Max Verstappen — their first shared front row since 2023. Hamilton expressed hope that Ferrari would have the pace to battle Verstappen during the race, while acknowledging it would be a challenging event with high tyre wear expected. The race is scheduled to start at 8am on Sunday, broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.