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2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: practice 1
Max Verstappen was fastest in Practice 1 at the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with a 1:37.520, ahead of George Russell by 0.383s. Full timesheet: best laps, gaps, laps completed and tyres.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur on 4 October 2026, starting from P1. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. Max Verstappen took pole position. Max Verstappen set the fastest lap, 1:38.220.
Result · Qualifying · Tyre strategy · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2026 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:37.520 | 23 | |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:37.903 | +0.383s | 25 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 1:38.303 | +0.783s | 23 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:38.367 | +0.847s | 25 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:38.580 | +1.060s | 23 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:38.590 | +1.070s | 21 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:38.715 | +1.195s | 22 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:39.106 | +1.586s | 22 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:39.197 | +1.677s | 27 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 1:39.211 | +1.691s | 23 |
| 11 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:39.276 | +1.756s | 23 |
| 12 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:39.293 | +1.773s | 21 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:39.548 | +2.028s | 25 |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:39.683 | +2.163s | 22 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:40.158 | +2.638s | 23 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:40.311 | +2.791s | 23 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:40.321 | +2.801s | 22 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:40.413 | +2.893s | 19 |
| 19 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:40.531 | +3.011s | 22 |
| 20 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:40.605 | +3.085s | 25 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:40.800 | +3.280s | 23 |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 1:40.820 | +3.300s | 24 |
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