The 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix has once again provided a dramatic race, following the race’s move from Bahrain to Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Max Verstappen was in pole position and secured a big win for Red Bull.
Verstappen’s results have been outstanding since he qualified for his first race of the 2026 season with a pole position. He was joined on the front row by Lewis Hamilton, and Kimi Antonelli was third.
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Full Finish Order
- 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- 2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- 4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 5. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
- 6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- 8. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- 9. Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 10. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- 11. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- 12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- 13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- 14. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- 15. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- 16. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- 17. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- 18. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
- 19. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- 20. George Russell (Mercedes)
- 21. Alex Albon (Williams)
- 22. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
Verstappen led for the majority of 55 laps, with Antonelli in second place on track for another good performance. The Mercedes driver has continued to demonstrate his status as one of the top contenders for the 2026 title.
Hamilton has also had one of the more impressive recovery drives of the race. The Ferrari driver has clawed his way back up the pack after a poor start and has moved up a lot of places to get a podium spot.
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix Winners and Losers
Winner: Max Verstappen
Verstappen has been the one to come through when Red Bull has needed him. After struggling to find his way to the front during much of the season, taking pole and controlling the race at Sepang represents a huge boost for the reigning champion. One of the most significant stories of the afternoon has been his pace on the changing track.
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Winner: Kimi Antonelli
Antonelli is also a big winner. A second-place finish would provide the championship leader with another good haul of points and further demonstrate his consistency at the sharp end of the field.
Winner: Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton’s start was not a pretty one, but he’s come back to save the day. The Ferrari driver steadily worked his way up the standings and has come up with a much better performance to finish 3rd.
Loser: George Russell
Russell was having a great race and was looking for a good points haul before a power unit issue forced him into retirement with five laps to go. It’s a hard way to finish an otherwise good ride.
Losers: McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
It’s been a rough afternoon for McLaren. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were hoping to push near the front, but the weekend has been a damp run for the team due to a lack of pace and race-day issues.
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