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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Andrea Kimi Antonelli soroti kendala paket upgrade Mercedes di Kualifikasi F1 GP Malaysia usai terkendala track limits dan amankan posisi start.
Fred Vasseur minta Ferrari abaikan rumor panas paddock F1. Dukungan Hamilton dan Leclerc jadi kunci kebangkitan tim di GP Malaysia.
Toto Wolff bingung dengan masalah misterius yang melanda Mercedes di kualifikasi F1 GP Bahrain 2026 setelah upgrade gagal berikan kecepatan.
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