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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

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Max Verstappen wins chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix

PlanetF1+ 13 moreSun 4 Oct · 10:22 UTC100Have your say

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Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the 2026 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, overcoming significant delays and challenging weather conditions. The race, marked by heavy rain and technical issues, saw George Russell retire, impacting his championship aspirations.

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Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins; Russell DNF; rain triggers utter chaosWhat. A. Race.

PlanetF1Sun 4 Oct · 10:22 UTCRead their report →

Max Verstappen wins chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia as George Russell suffers key DNFMax Verstappen picked up his first victory of the 2026 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix while championship leader Kimi Antonelli returned to the podium. ...

f1oversteer.comSun 4 Oct · 10:22 UTCRead →

Max Verstappen takes historic Bahrain victory as George Russell title hopes extinguishedMax Verstappen scored the first victory for Red Bull's own F1 engine after farcical early chaos at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

RacingNews365Sun 4 Oct · 10:23 UTCRead →

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race as Russell retires late onRed Bull’s Max Verstappen won a disorderly Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, clinching his first victory of the season, as George Russell’s title hopes dwindled further with a late retirement. After the race was delayed by an hour and a half due to dysfunctional software on a wet track, Verstappen outduelled both Mercedes to triumph as Russell was struck by a technical ... Keep reading

AutosportSun 4 Oct · 10:29 UTCRead →

Max Verstappen wins bonkers Bahrain GP in Malaysia, George Russell’s F1 title hopes up in smokeMax Verstappen claims victory in a crazy Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

CrashSun 4 Oct · 10:30 UTCRead →

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins in chaos as George Russell retiresRed Bull’s Max Verstappen won a disorderly Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, clinching his first victory of the season, as George Russell’s title hopes dwindled further. After the race was delayed by an hour and a half due to dysfunctional software on a wet track, Verstappen outduelled both Mercedes drivers to triumph as Russell was struck by a technical issue. Software glitches ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comSun 4 Oct · 10:31 UTCRead →

Verstappen wins Bahrain GP in Malaysia after long delaysMax Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes.

BBC SportSun 4 Oct · 10:32 UTCRead →

Verstappen dominates Malaysia F1 race after early chaosMax Verstappen took a commanding first win of the season in a Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, which finished over three hours after it started thanks to heavy rain at the start

the-race.comSun 4 Oct · 10:40 UTCRead →

Bahrain GP: Verstappen takes first win of 2026 amid chaos in SepangThe 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia finally got under way after a lengthy delay, and when the...

F1iSun 4 Oct · 10:43 UTCRead →

Verstappen takes first win of 2026 in Malaysia after power unit faults delay start | 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia reportMax Verstappen claimed his first victory of 2026 after rain and technical trouble delayed the start of the race.

RaceFansSun 4 Oct · 10:45 UTCRead →

Verstappen wins Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retiresMax Verstappen converted pole position into victory during Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, which was impacted by heavy rain, featured an entertaining crossover from intermediate tyres to slicks, and saw overtaking from start to finish – as well as a dramatic late retirement for George Russell.

Formula1.comSun 4 Oct · 10:46 UTCRead →

Verstappen wins 'absolutely wild' Bahrain GP for first 2026 victoryMax Verstappen overcame a truly chaotic, twice-delayed, rain-affected race to claim his first win of the 2026 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, while Kimi Antonelli strengthened his title bid with second place as George Russell retired late on.

Sky Sports F1Sun 4 Oct · 10:48 UTCRead →

Max Verstappen wins chaotic F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia after rain causes farcical scenesFirst win of season for Dutchman after long rain delay Heartbreak for Russell as power units struggle in weather Max Verstappen won a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with a dominant drive for Red Bull, his and the team’s first win of the season beating the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into second. With the Italian’s teammate and title rival George Russell forced to retire with five laps to go it has left the British driver’s title hopes shattered and Antonelli within touching distance of the championship. Lewis Hamilton was third for Ferrari making a remarkable comeback after a torrid afternoon, starting on the slick rubber in the wet which dropped him as far back as 17th before coming back with a superb drive, including a late pass on Isack Hadjar who finished fifth. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fourth after a race marked by farcical scenes before it was even underway as this season’s engine formula was found sorely wanting the first time it was tested in wet conditions. Continue reading...

theguardian.comSun 4 Oct · 10:59 UTCRead →

Verstappen wins first race this season at Bahrain GPMax Verstappen claimed his first victory of the season with a dominant drive in a heavily-delayed race at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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