Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, claiming his first victory of the 2026 season.
- Formula 1 relocated the event to Sepang following the cancellation of the original Bahrain race due to conflict in the Middle East, allowing the season to maintain its 22-race calendar.
- Heavy rain and software failures delayed the start by 1 hour and 33 minutes, forcing officials to issue emergency updates after multiple cars lost power during formation laps.
- Mercedes driver George Russell retired late with a suspected power unit issue, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished second and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton third on the podium.
- Antonelli extended his championship lead over Russell with seven races remaining in the season, as Verstappen's victory signals potential momentum shift in the title fight.
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Durango HeraldVerstappen beats Antonelli to win F1’s Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retires
SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) — Max Verstappen’s long wait for another Formula 1 race win is finally over. The title race might be over, too. Verstappen took his first victory of an often-frustrating year for the four-time champion at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday. A retirement for George Russell handed a huge...
Chaos in Malaysia's Rain: Max Verstappen Gets His First Win of the Year in a Wild Bahrain Grand Prix
The Dutchman achieved his first victory of the season in Sepang, in a race that was marked by a flood that caused a blackout on the single-seats virtually the whole grill.
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Russell sighs as he's forced to retire
George Russell lets out a loud sigh at the Malaysia GP after retiring.
SEPANG Nizozemac Max Verstappen, vozač Red Bulla, pobjednik je 16. utrke sezone Svjetskog prvenstva Formule 1, Velike nagrade Bahreina koja se vozila na stazi Sepang u Maleziji. Utrka je prebačena u Sepang zbog nemira koji traju na Bliskom […] Objava Max Verstappen slavio and Sepangu ispreded Kimija Antonellija and Lewis Hamilton pojavila se prvi puta on Novi list.
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