Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026: Verstappen wins
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole by 2.307s over Andrea Kimi Antonelli, with Lewis Hamilton third at Sepang Circuit.
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit by 2.307 seconds, converting pole position into victory in 1:47:14.808. Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished second for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton took third for Ferrari at +4.919.
Race
Hamilton started second and finished third, with Charles Leclerc following in fourth at +7.258 for Ferrari. Isack Hadjar climbed from eighth on the grid to fifth for Red Bull, finishing at +8.571.
Oscar Piastri took sixth for McLaren from sixth on the grid at +9.454. Liam Lawson gained four places from 11th to seventh for RB F1 Team, Fernando Alonso moved from 12th to eighth for Aston Martin, and Lando Norris dropped from fifth on the grid to ninth for McLaren at +13.993.
Arvid Lindblad rose from 22nd on the grid to 10th for RB F1 Team at +15.928. Max Verstappen also set the fastest lap in 1:38.220 on lap 55.
Championship
Antonelli left round 16 leading the drivers' championship on 320 points. George Russell held second on 236 points, and Hamilton ranked third on 214.