'Incredible' Red Bull upgrade enlivens F1 in Malaysia
Summary
Max Verstappen took pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix, showing strong speed after Red Bull introduced a new car upgrade based on a new floor design. Lewis Hamilton qualified second but said it would be hard to beat Verstappen in the race. Red Bull has improved a lot after a slow start to the season.Key Facts
- Max Verstappen earned his first pole position of the 2026 F1 season at Sepang, Malaysia.
- This is the first F1 race at Sepang since 2017.
- Lewis Hamilton qualified second and hopes to keep close to Verstappen during the race.
- Red Bull was slower than Mercedes earlier this year but has improved with a new upgrade focused on the car’s floor.
- Verstappen signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull over the summer.
- Verstappen has had three podium finishes before this race.
- Red Bull’s car upgrade has helped with better balance and more lap time, especially in hot and rough track conditions.
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth but will start third due to a penalty for Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar, who qualified third but will start eighth.
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