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FOUND: 4 - What They Never Told You

Max Verstappen reflects on emotional Jos Verstappen reaction after milestone win in Sepang

Max Verstappen reflected on the emotional significance of his first win of the 2026 F1 season

Motorsport · Oct 4

FIA plans full investigation after chaotic start to Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang

Cars struggled on the formation lap after heavy rain at the Malaysia-staged race caused technical issues.

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Bizarre Bahrain Grand Prix farce explained as FIA issue statement

Race got underway 90 minutes late amid poor conditions and FIA gaffe

Evening Standard · Oct 4

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“It’s a joke” – Isack Hadjar rues ‘disastrous’ race in “horrible” car with “no battery”

Hadjar lost the podium late on in Sepang and was dejected with his Red Bull’s lack of grip and power

Motorsport · Oct 4

Lewis Hamilton compares F1 power units to "LEGO" after Bahrain GP glitch

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton criticised Formula 1's complex engine regulations after software-related power loss disrupted multiple drivers in Sepang

Motorsport · Oct 4

Max Verstappen beats Kimi Antonelli to win F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia as George Russell retires

Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, amid challenging wet conditions and car technicalities. Following a gripping race, Verstappen edged past Kimi Antonelli and George Russell to seize the lead. Lewis Hamilton managed to secure third place after overcoming a shaky…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Max Verstappen wins chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix as George Russell's title bid dashed

Farcical scenes in Malaysia before Verstappen claims his first victory of the season

Evening Standard · Oct 4

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Max Verstappen wins chaotic F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia amid farcical scenes

Max Verstappen won a chaotic Bahrain GP in Malaysia, beating Kimi Antonelli into second as George Russell’s title hopes were all but ended after a late retirement

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Max Verstappen explains "hectic" Bahrain GP start after first Red Bull win of 2026

Max Verstappen overcame an early power issue to claim his first Formula 1 victory of the season and Red Bull’s first win with its own power unit

Motorsport · Oct 4

Max Verstappen triumphs in chaotic Malaysia Grand Prix plagued by engine issues

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The Independent UK · Oct 4

George Russell hit with crushing late DNF as Max Verstappen wins chaotic Malaysia race

Rain-delayed race in Malaysia produced a thrilling finale, with Russell’s title hopes suffering a damaging late blow

The Independent UK · Oct 4

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins in chaos as George Russell retires

Verstappen took his first victory of the 2026 season as rain wreaked havoc with F1’s new machinery at Sepang

Motorsport · Oct 4

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on

Max Verstappen took his first victory of the 2026 season as rain wreaked havoc with F1’s new machinery at Sepang

Autosport · Oct 4

Five quick takeaways from Bahrain GP in Malaysia

First win for Max Verstappen and Red Bull this year - on a day when F1's PU issues were exposed again

Motorsport · Oct 4

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The Independent UK · Oct 4

Heavy rain causes chaos at start of Bahrain Grand Prix

The race, staged in Malaysia, was delayed by 40 minutes before multiple cars broke down on the formation lap.

Motorsport · Oct 4

Sepang F1 marshal steals the show during Bahrain GP delay: “Absolute icon”

A rain delay at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang produced a viral moment as a local marshal entertained fans

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Max Verstappen wins his first race of season at Bahrain GP after rain delay causes chaos – as it happened

Lap-by-lap report: Max Verstappen won the Bahrain GP in Malaysia after heavy rain caused a long delay and confusion at the start

AAP · Oct 3

'Going to be tough': tricky day in prospect for Oscar

As Max Verstappen sets off from pole in the Malaysian-based Bahrain Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri is bracing for another difficult outing at Sepang.

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The Independent UK · Oct 3

Lewis Hamilton on impressive Malaysia F1 qualifying: ‘My best lap of the year’

The Ferrari driver qualified second on the grid and will start alongside pole-sitter Max Verstappen in Sepang

Motorsport · Oct 3

Max Verstappen reveals Valentino Rossi wish ahead of Portimao GT3 season finale

Max Verstappen hopes to avoid an on-track battle with Valentino Rossi when the pair compete against each other in the GT World Challenge

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Max Verstappen claims Bahrain pole as George Russell suffers qualifying disaster

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Motorsport · Oct 3

Max Verstappen responds to George Russell: "Maybe I should take him to the sauna!"

Max Verstappen disagrees with George Russell and believes the cooling vest should never be mandatory. Instead, he argues that the heat is exactly what F1 drivers train for and that they should not 'make a fuss'

Motorsport · Oct 3

Lewis Hamilton labels Sepang qualifying as "best lap" of his 2026 F1 season

The Ferrari driver will start on the front row alongside Max Verstappen

Autosport · Oct 3

From "paper car" to pole – What changed for Verstappen and Red Bull?

Max Verstappen has taken his first pole of the season at Sepang. The Red Bull car appears to be in a good window in the heat, although the four-time F1 world champion adds that the Baku upgrade and an “off-weekend” for Mercedes also played their part

Motorsport · Oct 3

Max Verstappen makes Red Bull progress claim with ominous Malaysia warning

Max Verstappen hailed Red Bull's progress after taking pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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