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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Max Verstappen secures pole position in Bahrain qualifying

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Max Verstappen achieved his first pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. His impressive lap time placed him ahead of his competitors, setting the stage for the race.

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F1 Qualifying Results: 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix positions and times from SepangThe crucial battle for pole position dominates today's (Saturday) schedule at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, and we will bring you full results and times.

gpfans.comSat 3 Oct · 06:58 UTCRead their report →

Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026 – Qualifying F1 results (Sepang)A complete rundown of the F1 results from qualifying at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.

PlanetF1Sat 3 Oct · 08:22 UTCRead →

2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Sepang Qualifying resultsCheck out the full results from qualifying for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit.

RacingNews365Sat 3 Oct · 09:01 UTCRead →

Sepang F1 2026 qualifying resultsCheck out the results from F1's first qualifying at Sepang in nearly a decade, for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia

the-race.comSat 3 Oct · 09:03 UTCRead →

Sepang F1 2026 qualifying resultsCheck out the results from F1's first qualifying at Sepang in nearly a decade, for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia

the-race.comSat 3 Oct · 09:03 UTCRead →

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Full qualifying resultsFull qualifying results from the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

CrashSat 3 Oct · 09:05 UTCRead →

F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia – Qualifying ResultsMax Verstappen has taken his first Formula 1 pole position of 2026 with a barnstorming lap to take top spot for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Dutchman had threatened to score big after impressive showings in all free practice outings in Sepang, and duly scored Red Bull its first self-powered pole in its history.…

Motorsport WeekSat 3 Oct · 09:06 UTCRead →

2026 Bahrain Grand Prix - Qualifying resultsFull results from qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, round 16 of the 2026 Formula 1...

F1iSat 3 Oct · 09:12 UTCRead →

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Bahrain GP in MalaysiaAfter every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles. This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics. When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table. Read ... Keep reading

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Lewis Hamilton shares plan to fight Max Verstappen in 'different ball game'Lewis Hamilton is set to compete against Max Verstappen at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where both drivers secured the front row for the race. Hamilton qualified second, three-tenths of a second behind Verstappen, and is focused on maintaining pace with the Dutch driver during the 56-lap race. Hamilton highlighted the challenges posed by the Sepang International Circuit, particularly the abrasive track surface and oppressive temperatures. He emphasised the need for effective tyre management, stating that the race conditions will be significantly different from qualifying. Despite the challenges, Hamilton expressed optimism about his car's performance and his ability to keep up with Verstappen.

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