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Verstappen Takes First Pole of 2026 as F1 Returns to Sepang
Original: Max Verstappen Secures First Pole Position of 2026 in F1’s Return to Sepang
Max Verstappen has taken pole position for Formula 1's Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, his first of the 2026 season. The pole comes as F1 races at the Sepang International Circuit again after a long absence from the calendar. Attention is on whether Verstappen can convert the grid position into a win and what it signals about his form this season.
Why now: Formula 1 has returned to Sepang and Verstappen's first pole of the season is a major talking point for fans.
Max VerstappenFormula 1Sepang International CircuitMalaysian Grand Prix
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