Dominant Verstappen & superb Hamilton recovery - driver ratings
Summary
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, marking his first win of the season. Lewis Hamilton made a strong comeback to finish third after a challenging start, while Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead by finishing second.Key Facts
- Verstappen dominated qualifying and recovered well after a poor start to win the race.
- Hamilton started poorly due to a tyre choice but fought back to finish third.
- Antonelli finished second and increased his points lead in the championship.
- George Russell retired from third place because of a power unit failure.
- Charles Leclerc overcame a similar tyre problem as Hamilton to finish fourth.
- Isack Hadjar qualified third but started eighth after an engine penalty, finishing in a strong position after battling Hamilton.
- Other notable performances included Oscar Piastri (sixth), Liam Lawson (seventh), and Fernando Alonso (eighth).
- Lando Norris made a mistake behind the safety car, dropping from a higher position to ninth.
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