World champion Max Verstappen meant business when it mattered on Friday when he stormed to pole position for the season opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Verstappen clocked 1 minute seconds on the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit as he beat Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by .228 of a second. George Russell was third while team-mate Lewis Hamilton will start his final Mercedes season before a Ferrari move in ninth place on Saturday. Verstappen had not been satisfied in Thursday practice which he finished sixth in both sessions. He improved to third in final practic…