Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026
Round 16 of the 2026 Formula 1 season, at Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2–4 October 2026.
The weekend is over. Max Verstappen won the race for Red Bull.
Session times
Times are in UTC.
| Session | Day | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | ||
| Practice 2 | ||
| Practice 3 | ||
| Qualifying | ||
| Race |
Results
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:47:14.808 | 25 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +2.307 | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +4.919 | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +7.258 | 12 |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +8.571 | 10 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +9.454 | 8 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +12.753 | 6 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +13.372 | 4 |
| 9 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +13.993 | 2 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | +15.928 | 1 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:35.130 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:35.428 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:35.558 |
| 4 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:35.631 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:35.666 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:35.757 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:35.762 |
| 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:35.871 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:37.210 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:37.673 |
The top ten. Results come from Jolpica, usually within a few hours of each session; the stewards can still change them.
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Past winners at Sepang International Circuit
- 2017: Max Verstappen (Red Bull), from P3 on the grid
- 2016: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull), from P4 on the grid
- 2015: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), from P2 on the grid
- 2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), from pole
- 2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), from pole
9 of the 19 Grands Prix here before 2026 were won from pole.
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