Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the 2026 season at the rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, after more than 90 minutes of delays.
- Organizers relocated the event to the Sepang International Circuit after the original Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races were cancelled due to regional conflict; heavy rain and complex 50-50 energy-deployment software then compounded disruptions.
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished second and Lewis Hamilton third, while George Russell retired late with a suspected power-unit failure, dealing a significant blow to his championship hopes.
- Antonelli extended his championship lead to 84 points over Russell with only seven races remaining, effectively derailing the Mercedes driver's title aspirations following his late retirement.
- Technical failures prompted the FIA to commit to a full review of the software issues, which analysts linked to the controversial 50-50 energy-deployment split, highlighting ongoing adaptation challenges for 2026 regulations.
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Max Verstappen wins Bahrain Grand Prix
Max Verstappen on Sunday won the Bahrain Grand Prix to capture his first victory of the 2026 season. The win took place at Singapore’s Sepang Circuit, and marked Verstappen’s fourth consecutive podium finish in 2026. Kimi Antonelli finished second in the race. Despite trailing Antonelli with only a few laps remaining, George Russell was forced …
Max Verstappen wants a 'lesson learned' after software issues in F1 cars delay race start
Max Verstappen said he wants “a lesson learned” after Formula 1 drivers and fans were left waiting for software updates because the cars' algorithms weren’t able to handle a wet track.
This is Verstappen's first victory in 2026.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) finally managed to win this year in Formula 1, but Antonelli (Mercedes) remains strong in the lead.
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Verstappen 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...
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