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2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: qualifying
Max Verstappen took pole for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with 1:35.130, ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
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 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:36.477 | 1:35.696 | 1:35.130 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:36.595 | 1:36.032 | 1:35.428 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:36.898 | 1:36.192 | 1:35.558 |
| 4 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:37.041 | 1:35.959 | 1:35.631 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:36.730 | 1:35.970 | 1:35.666 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:37.092 | 1:36.173 | 1:35.757 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:36.852 | 1:36.020 | 1:35.762 |
| 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:37.264 | 1:36.245 | 1:35.871 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:37.174 | 1:36.410 | 1:37.210 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:37.106 | 1:36.814 | 1:37.673 |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:37.332 | 1:37.023 | |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:37.721 | 1:37.220 | |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:37.651 | 1:37.527 | |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:37.729 | 1:37.566 | |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:37.179 | ||
| 16 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:37.883 | ||
| 17 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:37.970 | ||
| 18 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:37.980 | ||
| 19 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:38.233 | ||
| 20 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:38.600 | ||
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:38.611 | ||
| 22 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:38.933 |
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