Race · Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Verstappen wins the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Antonelli and Hamilton.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole, 2.307s ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Lewis Hamilton completed the podium.
It's Verstappen's first win of 2026.
Arvid Lindblad gained 12 places, from 22nd to 10th. Franco Colapinto gained 8 places, from 21st to 13th.
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap, a 1:38.220.
2 retirements: Albon (retired) and Bottas (retired).
Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the championship on 320 points, 84 ahead of George Russell.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:47:14.808 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +2.307 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +4.919 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +7.258 |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +8.571 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +9.454 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +12.753 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +13.372 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +13.993 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | +15.928 |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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