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Max Verstappen put F1 rival Charles Leclerc ‘in his place’ at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, BBC commentator Harry Benjamin says. Reigning world champion and Red Bull driver Verstappen lined up alongside Ferrari star Leclerc on the front row of the grid in Sakhir after out-pacing him by two tenths in qualifying. Verstappen quickly moved over to his right to cover off the threat of the Prancing Horse when the lights went out, and Benjamin says it was authoritative driving. Leclerc struggled with braking issues during the race and ended up going backwards, finishing fourth after Sergio Per…

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