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Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins first race of 2026 F1 season in wild, rain-hit Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton surges back
Torrential rain, lengthy race-start delay, formation lap chaos, botched tyre gambles and Safety Cars contribute to a remarkable day at Sepang; Max Verstappen ends Red Bulls wait for another win; Kimi Antonellis extends title lead to 84 points after engine fault forces George Russell out
Max Verstappen overcame a truly chaotic, twice-delayed, rain-affected race to claim his first win of the 2026 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, while Kimi Antonelli strengthened his title bid with second place as George Russell retired la... [6837 chars]
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