Bahrain Grand Prix 2026
Sepang Sepang, Malaysia
Bahrain Grand Prix took place at Sepang, Malaysia as round 16 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix.
- Round
- 16
- Season
- 2026
- Circuit
- Sepang
- Dates
- 2–4 Oct 2026
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen
2026 Bahrain Grand Prix race summary
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, round 16 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 2.307 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli, with Lewis Hamilton third. The race ran to 55 laps.
Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:35.130. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Arvid Lindblad gained the most places, going from P22 to P10.
Verstappen made three pit stops and used four sets of tyres: intermediate, soft, soft and soft. Verstappen also set the fastest lap, a 1:38.220 on lap 55.
The race had two safety car periods and one virtual safety car period. Three drivers retired: George Russell, Alexander Albon and Valtteri Bottas. Rain was recorded during the race, with an air temperature around 27°C and the track around 34°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- Max Verstappen from P1
- Winning margin
- 2.307s
- Pole
- Max Verstappen 1:35.130
- Fastest lap
- Max Verstappen 1:38.220, lap 55
- Laps
- 55
- Safety cars
- 2
- Virtual safety cars
- 1
- Retirements
- 3
- Weather
- Rain recorded air 27°C, track 34°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Winner |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli ANT | +2.307s |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +4.919s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc LEC | +7.258s |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar HAD | +8.571s |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri PIA | +9.454s |
| 7 | Liam Lawson LAW | +12.753s |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso ALO | +13.372s |
| 9 | Lando Norris NOR | +13.993s |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad LIN | +15.928s |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +17.404s |
| 12 | Lance Stroll STR | +18.052s |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto COL | +18.997s |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman BEA | +22.305s |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon OCO | +22.532s |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly GAS | +23.315s |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz SAI | +25.431s |
| 18 | +28.233s | |
| 19 | Sergio Perez PER | +29.310s |
| 20 | George Russell RUS | DNF |
| — | Alexander Albon ALB | DNF |
| — | Valtteri Bottas BOT | DNF |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner