Verstappen wins chaotic rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, securing his 72nd career victory after a 1-hour 33-minute delay at the Sepang International Circuit.
- Treacherous wet weather and complex 2026-specification power unit software issues forced race control to delay the start by over 90 minutes, with multiple cars suffering failures during formation laps as engine mapping struggled at low speeds.
- Verstappen overtook championship leader Kimi Antonelli to claim victory, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finished third after an early tyre gamble; Mercedes driver George Russell retired late with a suspected power unit issue.
- Kimi Antonelli's championship lead extended to 84 points, as Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord confirmed the FIA issued software updates to address the engine mapping problems that plagued the formation laps.
- Formula 1 relocated the Bahrain Grand Prix to the Sepang International Circuit to maintain its 22-race calendar following the cancellation of the original April event due to Middle East conflict.
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Russell sighs as he's forced to retire
George Russell lets out a loud sigh at the Malaysia GP after retiring.
SEPANG Nizozemac Max Verstappen, vozač Red Bulla, pobjednik je 16. utrke sezone Svjetskog prvenstva Formule 1, Velike nagrade Bahreina koja se vozila na stazi Sepang u Maleziji. Utrka je prebačena u Sepang zbog nemira koji traju na Bliskom […] Objava Max Verstappen slavio and Sepangu ispreded Kimija Antonellija and Lewis Hamilton pojavila se prvi puta on Novi list.
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F1 standings: Max Verstappen wins Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Kimi Antonelli leads by 84 points
Heavy rain pushed the start back by about an hour and a half. Formation laps behind the safety car then turned messy. Several cars, including Max Verstappen’s and Lewis Hamilton’s, crawled after a software problem that early indications linked to an update issued by the FIA during the delay.
Verstappen wants a 'lesson learned' after software issues in
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. The first attempt to start Sunday’s
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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. The first attempt to start Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix…
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