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Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Sepang International Circuit · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sepang International Circuit · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sepang International Circuit · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who started from pole position. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) finished second, with Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) completing the podium. The fastest lap was set by Max Verstappen (1:38.220).
P1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
P2
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
P3
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
Racing Profile
How The Favorites Have Fared Here
What the record books say going into this race.
12 of 22 drivers have never raced here
The last Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit was in 2017, 9 years ago.
22 drivers on the grid
Max Verstappen: 15 starts without a win
Last won the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Career: 71 wins in 248 starts.
248 career starts
Nico Hulkenberg: 5 points finishes in 7 starts here
That is 71% at this circuit against 45% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 7. Best finish here: P5.
7 starts here
Nico Hulkenberg: 264 starts without a win
The longest winless run to begin a career in F1 history.
264 career starts
Fernando Alonso: 238 starts without a win
Last won the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Career: 32 wins in 440 starts.
440 career starts
Isack Hadjar: 8 straight points finishes
Isack Hadjar has scored points in each of the last 8 races. At their career rate (53%), the odds of a run like that are about 1 in 166.
36 career starts
Sergio Perez: 34 starts without a podium
Last on the podium at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. Career: 39 podiums in 296 starts.
296 career starts
Valtteri Bottas: 84 starts without a podium
Last on the podium at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Career: 67 podiums in 261 starts.
261 career starts
Oscar Piastri: 11 starts without a podium
Last on the podium at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix. Career: 28 podiums in 83 starts.
83 career starts
Lance Stroll: 204 starts without a win
The 3rd-longest winless run to begin a career in F1 history.
204 career starts
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
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Paddock Picks
10 props for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Over/Under, Yes/No, Higher/Lower. How well do you know the grid?
Session Schedule
Race Recap
Max Verstappen took victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Championship Swing
What stood out in this race, measured against F1 history.
Red Bull win for the first time in 15 races
Their last win was the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
433 races entered
Arvid Lindblad gained 12 places
Started P22, finished P10. 161 of 8,589 finishes since 2000 (2%) gained that many places or more.
8,589 finishes compared
Max Verstappen completes a hat-trick
Pole, race win and fastest lap. Their 15th career hat-trick. The previous one was the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The 5th of 2026. About 18% of races since 2004 produced one.
451 races since 2004
Max Verstappen ends a 15-race winless run
First win since the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Career: 72 wins in 249 starts.
249 career starts
Lewis Hamilton is back on the podium after 6 races
First podium since the 2026 British Grand Prix.
396 career starts
Mercedes's 3-race winning streak ends
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won instead.
356 races entered
Fernando Alonso scores for the first time in 3 races
First points since the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.
441 career starts
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
Grades not yet available for this race.
Pit Position Projection