Verstappen takes first 2026 pole ahead of Hamilton

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first pole position of 2026 with an imperious performance in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Published on RocksNews: 3 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC
Updated: 3 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC
Language: English

Verstappen takes first 2026 pole ahead of Hamilton — Image credit: BBC Sport

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first pole position of 2026 with an imperious performance in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.