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Max Verstappen takes first pole position of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Updated 2026-10-06 · told from many outlets at once

Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix, claiming his first pole of the season and beating Kimi Antonelli by 2.307 seconds. The race was delayed by 100 minutes due to rain. Lewis Hamilton finished third, behind Kimi Antonelli. George Russell retired.

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