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Max Verstappen claims first pole position of season at Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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PUBLISHEDOct 3, 2026, 9:47 AM
What the source reports
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton starts second on the front row Kimi Antonelli in fourth, George Russell down in eighth Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang, taking the top spot for Red Bull for the first time this season.
The Dutch driver beat Lewis Hamilton, who delivered a mighty lap into second, for his first pole since last year’s Abu Dhabi GP . The championship leader…
Main source: The Guardian Sport
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