Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull's first win of the year in a rain-delayed and drama-filled Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 at Sepang International Circuit. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes came second followed by Lewis Hamilton, who drove an extraordinary race after dropping towards the back.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, proving he remains the master of Sepang's challenging circuit nine years after his last victory there. He clocked 1 minute 35.130 seconds to edge out Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, said a report.