2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after a 90-minute delay, Red Bull’s first victory of the season.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported that Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, giving Red Bull its first victory of the 2026 season. Autosport said the start was delayed by an hour and a half because of dysfunctional software on a wet track, and reported that Verstappen finished ahead of Antonelli while George Russell retired late on.

The win moved Verstappen from 71 to 72 career Formula 1 victories, based on his career total before the event. BBC Sport and Autosport also reported that he had taken his first pole position of 2026 ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Going into the race, Russell was second in the drivers' championship on 236 points, Hamilton was third on 214, and Verstappen was sixth on 188.