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Formula One 2026: Max Verstappen takes pole for Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia – live

️ Qualifying updates from Malaysia, session from 9am BST ️ Event at Sepang due to Middle East conflict | Email Billy Q1: Verstappen lays down an early marker by going half a second faster than Antonelli on 1:36.477. Hadjar goes faster than the two Mercedes too. Q1: Mercedes and Red Bull send their drivers out before a long, old queue resembling a McDonald’s drive-thru forms in the pit lane. Continue reading...

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Formula One 2026: Max Verstappen takes pole for Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia – live

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Verstappen takes first 2026 pole ahead of Hamilton

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first pole position of 2026 with an imperious performance in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

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