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It was a wild and wacky race at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen taking the honours, followed by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton rounding out the rostrum for Ferrari. A race steeped in events, from apparent power failures on several cars, to several drivers starting on slicks on a wet circuit. Late drama meant big swings in the championship, Jake Boxall-Legge explains everything.

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Duration
11:42
Posted
1 h
Series
Formula 1
Event
Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Sub-event
RACE
Location
Sepang International Circuit