Verstappen wins 'absolutely wild' Bahrain GP
What happened
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang in Malaysia after a twice-delayed rain-hit race, taking his first victory of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli finished second for Mercedes, extending his championship lead over retired teammate George Russell to 84 points with seven races remaining.
Lewis Hamilton finished third for Ferrari after dropping to 18th when the team started him on slick tyres in wet conditions.
Russell retired from third with five laps left during a Safety Car period after a suspected power-unit failure, according to Sky Sports.
Verstappen lost the lead at the start but passed Antonelli after a Safety Car restart and secured the 72nd victory of his career, according to Sky Sports.
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- 2026-10-04 10:44 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
- 2026-10-04 16:35 UTCArab Times · arabtimesonline.com ↗
- 2026-10-04 17:37 UTCSky Sports · skysports.com ↗