F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: Max Verstappen Gets First Victory of the Season George Russell Retires Late | Check Highlights And Full Standings

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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: Max Verstappen Gets First Victory of the Season George Russell Retires Late | Check Highlights And Full Standings — Photo credit: Sunday Guardian

Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season after mastering a chaotic, rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on Sunday.

Starting from pole position, the Red Bull driver controlled an unpredictable race to snap his winless run.

Mercedes driver George Russell suffered late heartbreak when an engine blow forced him out of second place on Lap 50, promoting championship leader Kimi Antonelli to second and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to third.

Sepang Chaos And 93-Minute Delay

Torrential tropical rain lashed the Sepang International Circuit ahead of lights out, delaying the start by 40 minutes.

Conditions worsened during the initial formation laps as standing water and technical glitches caused chaos across the grid. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar slid into the gravel, while Lewis Hamilton experienced power delivery issues that required a quick software reset in the pit lane.

Race officials red-flagged the start procedure, pushing the eventual race start 93 minutes past the original schedule and trimming the distance from 56 to 55 laps.

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Originally published by Sunday Guardian on Oct 4, 2026 Read the full article at sundayguardianlive.com

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