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Verstappen sets F1 record with Sepang win, surpasses Senna and Prost

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Verstappen sets F1 record with Sepang win, surpasses Senna and Prost
Summary

Max Verstappen achieved an all-time Formula 1 record with his victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix held at Sepang on October 5, 2026. This win marks the longest gap between wins at the same circuit, spanning 3,291 days since his last victory there in 2017. The race was relocated due to the postponement of the original Bahrain Grand Prix. Additionally, Verstappen's win continues his streak of winning at least once per season for eleven consecutive years, moving him past legends Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna in that category.

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  • •Verstappen's victory at Sepang is his first of the 2026 season.
  • •His winning streak extends to eleven consecutive seasons from 2016 to 2026.
  • •The event marked Formula 1's return to Malaysia for the first time since 2017.
  • •Verstappen now ranks third in all-time consecutive winning seasons.
  • •He officially won the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia instead of Sakhir.
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  • 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Verstappen breaks Mansell record and moves past Senna and Prost with Sepang win
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Max Verstappen now holds an all-time Formula 1 record that only a relocated race could have given him. His win at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia set the record for the longest gap between wins at the same circuit.

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