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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Max Verstappen secures first pole of 2026 in Malaysia

RaceFans+ 8 moreSat 3 Oct · 09:10 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 06:46 UTCHave your say
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Max Verstappen achieved his first pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The result marks a significant milestone for Red Bull, as it is their first pole with their in-house power unit developed in collaboration with Ford.

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First to reportVerstappen takes first pole of 2026 ahead of Hamilton and Antonelli in Sepang | 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia qualifyingMax Verstappen set two times quick enough for pole position as he dominated qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit.RaceFansSat 3 Oct · 09:10 UTCRead their report →
Verstappen takes first Red Bull F1 pole of 2026Max Verstappen claimed the first non-Mercedes-powered F1 pole position of 2026 in Malaysia, while Mercedes suffered its worst qualifying of the yearthe-race.comSat 3 Oct · 09:14 UTCRead →
Max Verstappen hails 'pretty incredible' Red Bull surge after scoring season firstIt is the first time this season a non-Mercedes PU has taken pole position.RacingNews365Sat 3 Oct · 09:26 UTCRead →
Max Verstappen claims first pole position of season at Bahrain GP in MalaysiaFerrari’s Lewis Hamilton starts second on the front row Kimi Antonelli in fourth, George Russell down in eighth Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang, taking the top spot for Red Bull for the first time this season. The Dutch driver beat Lewis Hamilton, who delivered a mighty lap into second, for his first pole since last year’s Abu Dhabi GP . The championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fourth but crucially for the title race his Mercedes teammate George Russell could mange only eighth. Continue reading...theguardian.comSat 3 Oct · 09:47 UTCRead →
Verstappen reacts to ‘incredible’ first pole of seasonMax Verstappen secured his first pole position of 2026 during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, an achievement that the Red Bull driver felt was an "amazing moment".Formula1.comSat 3 Oct · 10:26 UTCRead →
Max Verstappen’s pole verdict on Red Bull’s Sepang breakthroughMax Verstappen reacts after taking pole position in Sepang.PlanetF1Sat 3 Oct · 10:51 UTCRead →
Max Verstappen heralds Red Bull breakthrough after Sepang F1 pole positionMax Verstappen has heralded his pole position at the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia, Red Bull's maiden with its own in-house power unit in collaboration with Ford.Motorsport WeekSat 3 Oct · 11:00 UTCRead →
"it’s been an incredible result for us," claims Verstappen after his first pole in 2026Max Verstappen secured his first pole position of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, capping a major step forward for Red Bull at the Sepang International Circuit.f1technical.netSat 3 Oct · 16:00 UTCRead →
Max Verstappen Storms To First Pole Of 2026Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Dutchman was the fastest driver today with…f1chronicle.comSat 3 Oct · 20:12 UTCRead →
Max Verstappen handed late backing to end F1 win droughtMax Verstappen will take the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole position.RacingNews365Sun 4 Oct · 06:30 UTCRead →
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