Sepang, Malaysia, Oct 4, 2026 (AFP) - Verstappen claims first win of year in chaotic Bahrain GP in Malaysia

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2026-10-04

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen secured his and Red Bull's first win this year with an imperious drive Sunday in chaotic conditions in a storm-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Nine years after winning the last F1 race at the Sepang International Circuit, the 29-year-old Dutchman came through a wild afternoon of accidents and incidents for his 72nd victory and first since Abu Dhabi last year. In a race of shifting tyre strategies, h......

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