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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Verstappen praises Red Bull's progress after pole position

RaceFans+ 2 moreSat 3 Oct · 11:46 UTCupdated Sat 3 Oct · 19:11 UTCHave your say
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Max Verstappen stated that his first pole position of the 2026 season reflects the significant progress Red Bull Racing has made with their car. He noted that the team has successfully addressed key weaknesses, which was evident during the qualifying session in Malaysia.

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First to reportRed Bull ‘pushed the weaknesses out’ says Verstappen after breakthrough pole | Formula 1Max Verstappen says his first pole position of 2026 demonstrates the progress Red Bull have made with their car in recent races.RaceFansSat 3 Oct · 11:46 UTCRead their report →
Max Verstappen makes Red Bull progress claim with ominous Malaysia warningMax Verstappen hasn't sat on pole since the 2025 Formula 1 season closed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. So watching him place his car at the top of the time sheets today in Sepang for the Bahrain Grand Prix was a special moment for fans of the four-time champion. Following his performance, he hailed his team's improvements as he looks forward to Sunday's race. Beating Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton by ... Keep readingMotorsport.comSat 3 Oct · 12:03 UTCRead →
Verstappen and Hadjar offer explanation for Red Bull's recent breakthroughMax Verstappen believes Red Bull's recent development work has helped eliminate some of the weaknesses that had limited the car earlier in the 2026 Formula 1 season, with the Dutchman taking pole position and team-mate Isack Hadjar qualifying third for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.f1technical.netSat 3 Oct · 15:58 UTCRead →
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