Red Bull claims fastest pit stop in Verstappen Sepang win

Pole-to-win ends Red Bull winless start to 2026

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 3h1 min read

Impressive teamwork in the race for victory! 😮‍💨 The @DHL_Motorsports Fastest Pit Stop at Sepang goes to Max Verstappen Via @F1 on X

What happened: The DHL award went to Red Bull for its stop for Verstappen at the Sepang International Circuit. Verstappen converted pole into victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Why it matters: The crew prize completed a weekend sweep after Verstappen topped qualifying and the race. It follows Mercedes taking the Madrid fastest-stop honor at 2.14 seconds.

By the numbers: Sepang podium: P1 Verstappen, P2 Antonelli, P3 Hamilton. Verstappen started P1 ahead of Hamilton and Hadjar.

What to watch: The field heads to Marina Bay for a sprint weekend under the lights in Singapore.

Sources

@F1 2026-10-05T12:13:16.192687+00:00

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