Verstappen wins Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia for first 2026 victory
Max Verstappen won a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, marking his first grand prix victory of the 2026 season. The Red Bull driver described the result as emotional, with the win also representing a milestone for the team’s power unit project.
Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after a race widely described as chaotic and hectic. The victory put the Red Bull driver back on the top step of the podium and gave him his first grand prix win of the 2026 season.
After the race, Verstappen said he was proud of the result and described it as emotional. He also said the win carried extra significance because it was the first victory for Red Bull’s power unit project.
Verstappen later reflected on the reaction of his father, Jos Verstappen, following the milestone. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner also responded after the landmark win.
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