F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen Dominates to Claim First Pole of 2026
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the 2026 season, clocking a 1m35.130s at Sepang to head Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on the front row. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar finished third in qualifying but faces a five-place grid drop for an internal combustion engine (ICE) change, promoting championship leader Kimi Antonelli to third. ...