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Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on October 8, 2026. The victory marked his first win of the 2026 season. The race was the 16th round of the 2026 Formula One World Championship and marked the return of Formula One racing to the Sepang circuit for the first time since 2017. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes finished second, while Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari secured third place. Charles Leclerc finished fourth, and Isack Hadjar took fifth place. Verstappen competes under the Dutch flag.