Max Verstappen leads dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix amid wet conditions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 6:47 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Max Verstappen claimed victory at the rain-affected Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, his first of the season. Kimi Antonelli finished second, while Lewis Hamilton overcame an early tyre choice issue to secure the third spot. The race faced delays due to poor visibility and a bug in the wet-weather engine settings which impacted several cars. As the weather cleared, the race finally started under drier conditions. The next event in the F1 calendar is the Singapore Grand Prix.
- •Verstappen wins Bahrain Grand Prix, marking his first season victory.
- •Antonelli's second-place finish increases his championship lead to 84 points.
- •Hamilton fought back from an early tyre choice mistake to finish third.
- •Visibility issues and engine bugs delayed the race start.
- •Next up is the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend.
- 6:47 AMYahoo Sports — F1 in the wet and the future of engines - Q&A
- 6:47 AMBBC Sport — F1 in the wet and the future of engines - Q&A
"BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
"BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 6:47 AMF1 in the wet and the future of engines - Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
- BBC SportOct 6, 2026, 6:47 AMF1 in the wet and the future of engines - Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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