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Verstappen wins rain-hit Bahrain GP at Sepang

Original: bahrain gp 2026

Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, held at Sepang in Malaysia, in a chaotic rain-affected race that marked the first victory of the new Formula 1 season. Lewis Hamilton mounted a strong recovery drive, while Mercedes narrowly missed out on the win in the wet-dry thriller. Motorsport outlets are hailing it as a wild opener, with Verstappen immediately reasserting his dominance and fans debating Hamilton's comeback pace.

Why now: The opening round of the 2026 F1 season delivered a dramatic rain-hit race and a familiar winner, driving huge search and discussion interest.

Max VerstappenLewis HamiltonFormula 1Bahrain Grand PrixSepang

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Evidence

• Motorsport: Max shines again in Sepang by winning Formula One Bahrain GP · The Star
• Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins first race of 2026 F1 season in wild, rain-hit Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton surges back · Sky Sports
• F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia LIVE: Race updates, results, stream, highlights from 16th round of 2026 Formula 1 season at Sepang · Sky Sports
• Max Verstappen edges Mercedes out by winning wet-dry thriller at Sepang · Motorsport Week
• F1 results: Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 - Race (Sepang) · PlanetF1

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