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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Max Verstappen on pole for Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Crash+ 4 moreWed 30 Sep · 09:22 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 07:29 UTCHave your say

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Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after dominating the qualifying sessions. The race will take place at the Sepang circuit on Sunday, October 4.

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F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Start time and TV scheduleAll the information on the schedule of the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

CrashWed 30 Sep · 09:22 UTCRead their report →

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix 2026: Malaysia schedule, start times and TV channel guideThe 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix WILL take place after all this weekend in the unlikeliest of venues - Malaysia.

gpfans.comWed 30 Sep · 13:22 UTCRead →

2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Sepang Start TimeCheck out the start time for this weekend's 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia!

RacingNews365Thu 1 Oct · 04:00 UTCRead →

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watchFormula 1 heads into Sunday at Sepang with Max Verstappen on pole after dominating qualifying for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia. The Red Bull driver topped all three qualifying sessions to claim his first pole position of the 2026 season and his first since the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP. Verstappen’s final lap put him 0.298s clear of Lewis Hamilton, who will start alongside him on the front row for ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comFri 2 Oct · 17:13 UTCRead →

2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Start Time in SepangFind out the start time for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - being held at the Sepang circuit.

RacingNews365Sat 3 Oct · 16:15 UTCRead →

F1 Results Today: 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia positions and times from SepangThe 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will get underway on Sunday in Sepang, and all of the results will be here as soon as the race finishes.

gpfans.comSat 3 Oct · 19:27 UTCRead →

F1 Race Today: Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia start times, schedule, TV channel and FREE live streamThe F1 2026 season continues with the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia today (Sunday, October 4), and we've got all of the key schedule and TV information you need ahead of the action.

gpfans.comSat 3 Oct · 20:29 UTCRead →

OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where for the Bahrain GP in MalaysiaThe full official starting order for Sunday's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Formula1.comSun 4 Oct · 06:22 UTCRead →

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