
Verstappen Secures First Pole Position of the Season in Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying in Malaysia
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen clinched his first pole position of 2026 for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, setting an unbeatable benchmark of 1m 35.130s. Lewis Hamilton secured second on the grid for Ferrari, finishing 0.298s behind Verstappen, while Isack Hadjar took third before an impending five-place grid penalty. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth ...

