Max Verstappen holds off Kimi Antonelli for Bahrain GP win

Charles Leclerc passes Isack Hadjar for fourth at Sepang.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 46m1 min read

Two laps to go, Verstappen has dropped Antonelli out of overtake range, but only just. Hamilton within two seconds but n Via @ChrisMedlandF1 on X

What happened: Max Verstappen dropped Kimi Antonelli out of overtake range with two laps remaining to clinch the Bahrain Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton finished third, unable to close a two-second gap in the final stages.

Why it matters: The result secures another victory for Red Bull, ending a winless start to the 2026 season. However, the team's second car struggled on the late restart, with Isack Hadjar dropping to fifth.

What to watch: Verstappen will carry his Sepang momentum into the Singapore Grand Prix.

Sources

@ChrisMedlandF1 2026-10-09T06:32:48.884250+00:00

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