Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Race Result
4th October 2026Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first race win of the season at the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, and here is how the race ended.
Feature image credit: Getty Images // Red Bull Content Pool
Verstappen finally brought an end to his winless duck at the Malaysian Sepang International Circuit, Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton rounded out the podium.
Three drivers retired from the race, with Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas being the first followed by William’s Alexander Albon before Mercedes’ George Russell shocked the race with his untimely retirement, taking another blow to the Briton’s championship chances.
So, what was the race result for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia?
Race result
22 – Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac – DNF
21 – Alexander Albon, Williams – DNF
20 – George Russell, Mercedes – DNF
19 – Sergio Perez, Cadillac +29.310s
18 – Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi +28.233s
17 – Carlos Sainz, Williams +25.431s
16 – Pierre Gasly, Alpine +23.315s
15 – Esteban Ocon, Haas +22.532s
14 – Oliver Bearman, Haas +22.305s
13 – Franco Colapinto, Alpine +18.997s
12 – Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +18.052s
11 – Nico Hulkenberg, Audi +17.404s
10- Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls +15.928s
9 – Lando Norris, McLaren +13.993s
8 – Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +13.372s
7 – Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls +12.753s
6 – Oscar Piastri, McLaren +9.454s
5 – Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing +8.571s
4 – Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +7.258s
3 – Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari +4.919s
2 – Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes +2.307s
1 – Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
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