F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026 from Hamilton
Max Verstappen took his first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign to deliver on his early weekend promise by dominating qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. <br />The Red Bull driver was fastest in all three sessions after also topping FP1 on Friday to take his first pole since the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale with a 1m35.130s at Sepang.<br />Verstappen will be joined on the front row by ...<a class="more" href="https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-qualifying-report/10861364/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk">Keep reading</a>