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2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Grid
Max Verstappen leads 2026 Bahrain GP grid with Red Bull ahead of Hamilton and Antonelli.
In brief
Max Verstappen leads 2026 Bahrain GP grid with Red Bull ahead of Hamilton and Antonelli. Max Verstappen secured provisional pole for 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix with a time of 1’35.130, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Provisional Pole Position
Max Verstappen leads 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix grid with Red Bull ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Top 10 Qualifying Times
Max Verstappen 1’35.130 Red Bull -Red Bull-Ford RB22, Lewis Hamilton 1’35.428 Ferrari SF-26, Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1’35.631 Mercedes W17.
Penalties Applied
Hadjar: Five-place grid drop for exceeding maximum number of power unit components, Colapinto: Five-place grid drop for colliding with Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris.
Investigations Underway
Stroll: Driving unnecessarily slowly, FIA blames "unprecedented" circumstances for car stoppages on formation lap.
Hamilton's Qualifying Concerns
Hamilton suspects he could have fought for win had he not started on slicks.
The short version
Max Verstappen secured provisional pole for 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix with a time of 1’35.130, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
