When the lights went green in Sepang, Max Verstappen mastered the tricky, slippery asphalt to claim pole position. This result highlights how Red Bull's ongoing development has successfully cured the handling traits of their RB22 charger.
Meanwhile, Ferrari pulled off a surprise front-row lock-out thanks to a brilliant lap from Lewis Hamilton. Even without major upgrades since Zandvoort, the inherent front-end precision of the SF-26 shined brightly through Sepang's complex corners.
For the Milton Keynes squad, this pole carries historic significance as the very first for the brand-new Red Bull Powertrains-Ford power unit. Amidst the challenge of finding a stable setup across varied low and high-speed sections, the team's latest floor and bodywork updates have clearly widened the car's operating window.
On the other side of the pitlane, Mercedes struggled to unlock genuine pace despite bringing substantial aerodynamic packages to this round. Consequently, the Silver Arrows had to rely heavily on Andrea Kimi Antonelli to salvage a strong qualifying performance.
Baca Juga
Max Verstappen rebut pole pertama F1 2026 di GP Malaysia Sepang bersama Red Bull usai atasi masalah RB22 dan temukan performa terbaik.
Lando Norris kecewa dengan masalah kecepatan lurus McLaren setelah hanya amankan posisi ketujuh kualifikasi F1 GP Bahrain di Sepang.
Momen hangat Max Verstappen dan Lewis Hamilton di Sepang viral di media sosial. Dua juara dunia F1 ini siap menyajikan duel seru dari baris terdepan.
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