India, Oct. 4 -- Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season after mastering a chaotic, rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on Sunday.
Starting from pole position, the Red Bull driver controlled an unpredictable race to snap his winless run.
Mercedes driver George Russell suffered late heartbreak when an engine blow forced him out of second place on Lap 50, promoting championship leader Kimi Antonelli to second and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to third.
Sepang Chaos And 93-Minute Delay
Torrential tropical rain lashed the Sepang International Circuit ahead of lights out, delaying the start by 40 minutes.
Conditions worsened during the initial formation laps as standing wa...