Verstappen Tops Bahrain GP FP1 in Malaysia

Max Verstappen led the first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, posting a 1m37.520s lap time in his 2026 Red Bull Formula 1 car. The four-time world champion was 0.383s quicker than Mercedes driver George Russell, with Verstappen's teammate Isack Hadjar completing the top three at Sepang.

The practice session ran uninterrupted as teams continued preparations for the upcoming season. Verstappen's performance signals Red Bull's continued competitiveness as the 2026 season approaches. game-sweetbonanza.com