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F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia – Free Practice 1 Results

Motorsport WeekFri 2 Oct · 06:51 UTCupdated Mon 12 Oct · 05:40 UTCHave your say
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Max Verstappen from Red Bull Racing secured the fastest time in Free Practice 1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. He clocked a lap of 1m 37.520s, finishing nearly four tenths ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell, who came in second. Red Bull's Isack Hadjar took third place, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top five.

The practice session marked Formula 1's return to the Sepang circuit after a hiatus since 2017, with teams focusing on gathering data and testing various setups. McLaren's drivers, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, finished in 11th and 12th positions respectively. Additionally, Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad is set to receive a grid penalty due to a power unit change.

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F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia – Free Practice 1 ResultsMax Verstappen topped the timesheets for Red Bull during the opening practice session at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Dutchman set a benchmark lap of 1m 37.520s, finishing nearly four tenths of a second clear of Mercedes driver George Russell. Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar finished third, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and…Motorsport WeekFri 2 Oct · 06:51 UTCRead →

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