# Max Verstappen Wins First Red Bull GP

> Max Verstappen wins Red Bull's first race with new power unit after chaotic Bahrain GP start.
- Title: Max Verstappen Wins First Red Bull GP · Motorsport | Shortify
- Summary: Max Verstappen wins Red Bull's first race with new power unit after chaotic Bahrain GP start. Max Verstappen secured Red Bull's first Formula 1 win using its…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-explains-hectic-bahrain-gp-start-after-first-red-bull-win-of-2026/10861881
- Author: Lydia Mee
- Published: 2026-10-04T10:56:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, red bull racing, bahrain gp, formula 1, power unit, ferrari, mercedes, mclaren, williams, sports, cars
## Bahrain GP Start
Max Verstappen started from pole position but dropped back after Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell overtook him at the race start.
## Power Unit Issue
Verstappen described a temporary loss of power at the start due to the new power unit requiring time to activate.
## First Red Bull Win
Verstappen claimed his first Formula 1 victory of the season and Red Bull's first win with its own power unit.
## Race Conditions
The race was delayed by one hour and forty minutes due to heavy rainfall, making the start 'hectic'.
## Post-Race Interview
Verstappen called the win 'incredible' and 'pretty impressive' after Red Bull's first year with its own power unit.
## Expert Reaction
Former F1 driver Martin Brundle called the victory 'hugely impressive' for Red Bull's power unit project.
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen secured Red Bull's first Formula 1 win using its own power unit after a power loss at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix.