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Verstappen takes pole ahead of Hamilton in Malaysia

News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Verstappen takes pole ahead of Hamilton in Malaysia

RacingNews365+ 2 moreSat 3 Oct · 09:09 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 06:21 UTCHave your say

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Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, marking Red Bull's first pole of the season. Lewis Hamilton qualified in second place, setting the stage for a highly anticipated race between the two rivals.

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Max Verstappen ends F1 pole drought in Sepang showdown with Lewis HamiltonIn F1's first qualifying session in eight years at Sepang, it's Max Verstappen who takes pole position!

RacingNews365Sat 3 Oct · 09:09 UTCRead their report →

Verstappen on pole in Malaysia ahead of HamiltonMax Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first pole position of 2026 with an imperious performance in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

BBC SportSat 3 Oct · 09:13 UTCRead →

Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton Sepang front row has fans braced for "absolute cinema"Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will share the front row for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, setting up a race start that has fans excited to see their former rivalry reignite. Verstappen secured pole position for the race at the Sepang International Circuit, edging out Hamilton by 0.298 seconds. Rounding out the top five in qualifying were Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, Mercedes' Kimi ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comSat 3 Oct · 09:41 UTCRead →

Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton showdown sets up F1 history repeat in MalaysiaMax Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will share the front row of the grid on Sunday at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

RacingNews365Sat 3 Oct · 12:40 UTCRead →

LIVE: 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Verstappen Hamilton on front rowFollow all the action live from the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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