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Verstappen Tops Bahrain GP FP1

Published October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · Motorsport.com

Max Verstappen topped opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, posting a 1m37.520s time in his Red Bull 2026 car. He finished 0.383s ahead of George Russell, with Isack Hadjar third.

Max Verstappen topped opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, setting a benchmark time of 1m37.520s aboard his 2026 Red Bull Formula 1 car during an uninterrupted session at Sepang.

The four-time world champion finished 0.383s quicker than Mercedes' George Russell in second place, while Verstappen's team-mate Isack Hadjar completed the top three with a time of 1m38.303s. macnevers-and-co.beer

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