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Hello, welcome to the Bahrain International Circuit.

We are standing in the paddock outside the Red Bull Garage,

which you might be able to hear has music blaring out of it.

The atmosphere is obviously good in there.

They have just taken pole position, Max for Stappen on pole for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

I'm joined by Alice Powell, racing driver and broadcaster,

our lead commentator Harry Benjamin as well.

The paddock's beautiful, isn't it, guys?

I mean, we've got the music, the soundtrack from from Red Bull but as you look down the

paddock it's not bustling it's not heaving is it Harry but lit up beautifully with all the

palm trees twinkling yeah it's quite down a bit now it's just nice the

temperature's certainly dropped that it has been nippy

throughout the weekend here but yeah the music is blaring from Remble lots of team

personal having their dinner and food and debriefing as well some team

hospitalities happier than others, I think it's fair to say.

Yeah, I think that is fair to say. You're right, it is a bit chilly. It's been cold all weekend.

You guys have been in the commentary box all cozy and warm. I've been out here shivering doing the job of pit lane reporter.

Oh, honey.

Honey.

Alice, Max Vistappen on pole position. Does it feel like this is just an extension of 2023?

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