Verstappen wins rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix relocated to Malaysia
October 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM · Updated 12d ago
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Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Harry Benjamin's driver ratings
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George Russell on Bahrain GP retirement: 'Beyond disappointment' as title chances all but over - ESPN
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Red Bull’s Verstappen wins rain-delayed Bahrain GP F1 race in Sepang
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Max Verstappen wins chaotic F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia after rain causes farcical scenes
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Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins after long delays
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Max Verstappen wins disrupted Bahrain GP, Kimi Antonelli extends lead as George Russell retires - ESPN
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Bahrain GP in Malaysia: George Russell suffers major title blow after race retirement - ESPN
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Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia descends into chaos after delayed start due to huge downpour - ESPN
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Delayed start to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia due to huge downpour at Sepang - ESPN
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Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia LIVE! Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton lock out front row
(opens the publisher’s site)Max Verstappen claimed his and Red Bull's first win of the season at a rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia.
- Verstappen led the race at Sepang from an early safety car, finishing ahead of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
- Antonelli extended his title lead to 84 points after teammate George Russell retired from third place with a power unit failure five laps from the end.
- The start was delayed 93 minutes by heavy rain and engine software failures that left several cars unable to accelerate.
- The race relocated from Bahrain to Malaysia after the original event was cancelled because of the Middle East conflict.
- George Russell described his Bahrain Grand Prix retirement as 'beyond disappointment,' saying his title hopes are all but over.
- Toto Wolff voiced frustration over the power unit failure and Mercedes' underperforming upgrade, warning such retirements could cost the championship.
- Race officials traced the starting failure to an engine software bug triggered by wet conditions and speeds below 50 km/h.