Max Verstappen delivered a masterclass to claim his first Formula 1 pole position of the 2026 season with a stunning lap at the Sepang International Circuit. The unusual Bahrain Grand Prix weekend setting in Malaysia provided intense qualifying drama under the sweltering heat.
The Dutchman's stellar pace marks a historic milestone for Red Bull, securing the team's very first pole position powered by their own in-house power unit. Their impressive speed across all practice sessions had already signaled a major warning shot to the rest of the paddock.
The front row battle intensified as Lewis Hamilton extracted phenomenal pace to snatch second place for Ferrari. Meanwhile, rising star Isack Hadjar pulled off an incredible performance to take third, just ahead of Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli in fourth.
Further down the top six, Charles Leclerc settled for fifth ahead of Lando Norris in sixth. With track surface concerns having been raised by several drivers regarding Sepang's layout, tyre management during tomorrow's race strategy is bound to dictate the ultimate winner.
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Max Verstappen rebut pole position perdana F1 2026 di Sepang, sementara Lewis Hamilton amankan baris depan bersama Ferrari. Simak hasil lengkap kualifikasi.
Charles Leclerc ungkap alasan gambar buatan anak-anak jadi hadiah paling emosional baginya di F1, di tengah persiapannya menyambut kelahiran buah hati.
Fakta unik Formula 1 GP Bahrain yang dipindahkan ke Malaysia serta sorotan kemacetan parah dan antrean horor penonton di bandara KLIA2 Sepang.
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