Tyre degradation was the order of the day in free practice 1 and free practice 2, with the teams and drivers still getting used to the highly abrasive surface. Red Bull looks... read more »
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Friday practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was atypical in several respects. Lap times turned out to be four and a half seconds slower than expected due... read more »
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Red Bull made a strong start to the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, with Max Verstappen topping the opening practice session and Isack Hadjar finishing second in FP2. read more »
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George Russell sees significant threats to Mercedes from Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a challenging start to the weekend... read more »
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Max Verstappen reveals why he drove his unusual medium-tyre strategy during Free Practice 2 at the Sepang International Circuit. read more »
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The Sepang Circuit's return to Formula 1 action saw Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc top the first two practice sessions for its hosting of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The... read more »
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Charles Leclerc sets the pace in second practice as Max Verstappen is the only driver not to run the softs. read more »
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Max Verstappen topped the timesheets for Red Bull during the opening practice session at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Dutchman set a benchmark lap of 1m 37.520s,... read more »
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Winner here last time out, Max Verstappen sets the opening pace at Sepang. read more »
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Max Verstappen topped the opening Practice session in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen tops the timesheets as Formula 1 returned to the Sepang track for the first time in nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. read more »
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Max Verstappen made an impressively fast start to Formula 1's return to the Sepang International Circuit to set the pace from George Russell in the first practice session... read more »
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Max Verstappen topped opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia aboard a highly competitive 2026 Red Bull Formula 1 car in an uninterrupted session at Sepang.The... read more »
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Max Verstapepn has revealed that he will contest the GT World Challenge at Portimao later this month. read more »
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Max Verstappen will debut in the GT World Challenge Europe series next month, ahead of the F1 United States GP. The post Max Verstappen to take on Valentino Rossi in new... read more »
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Can an F1 World Champion beat 100 amateur kart racers from the very back of the grid? Max Verstappen starts P101 at Silverstone with one goal: hunt down 100 Go-karters and take... read more »
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Max Verstappen has confirmed that, as has been rumoured for some time, he will compete in a GT race in Portugal later this month. read more »
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Today's press conference with Nico Hulkenberg, Max Verstappen, Oliver Bearman, Arvid Lindblad, Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly. read more »
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Red Bull star Max Verstappen will use the brief gap between two Formula 1 triple-headers to contest a GT3 race at Portimao.The Dutchman will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered by... read more »
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Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli head a string of F1 stars hoping to take part in Australia's iconic Bathurst 12 Hour race in early 2027. read more »
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Max Verstappen will make his GT World Challenge debut this month read more »
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Max Verstappen refuses to answer whether he would boycott races in the Middle East if F1 presses ahead with its plans to end the season there. read more »
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Red Bull's improved performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was not simply the result of circuit characteristics, with both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar reporting a... read more »
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Red Bull secured victories at the last two Formula 1 races hosted at the Sepang circuit, with Max's 2017 win following on from Daniel in the 2016 race. read more »
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From scoring his first podium with the team in Monaco, to missing three races with a wrist injury, and then re-signing for 2027, Isack Hadjar has had an eventful first season... read more »
Bahrain Grand Prix
4th of October 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 302 |
| 2 | George Russell | 236 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 199 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 186 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 179 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 163 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 120 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 86 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 59 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 41 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 538 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 378 |
| 3 | McLaren | 306 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 263 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 83 |
| 6 | Alpine | 68 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 27 |
| 8 | Audi | 17 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 3 |
