# 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Grid

> Max Verstappen leads 2026 Bahrain GP grid with Red Bull ahead of Hamilton and Antonelli.
- Title: 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Grid · RaceFans | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Published: 2026-10-03T09:03:51+00:00
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- Topics: max verstappen, bahrain grand prix, lewis hamilton, andrea kimi antonelli, red bull, ferrari, mercedes, mcclaren, formula 1, 2026, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.