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Verstappen wins rain-hit 2026 F1 opener as Hamilton fights back
Original: Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins first race of 2026 F1 season in wild, rain-hit Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton surges back
Max Verstappen has won the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season, a chaotic, rain-affected Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia. Lewis Hamilton produced a strong recovery drive to surge back through the field. The wet conditions made for an unpredictable, incident-filled opening race, with Hamilton's comeback the main talking point alongside Verstappen's victory.
Why now: It is the season-opening F1 race, made dramatic by heavy rain and Hamilton's recovery.
Max VerstappenLewis HamiltonFormula 1Bahrain Grand PrixMalaysia
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