Motorsport Week
Motorsport Week's 2026 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia Driver Ratings
xCruzo Brief
Max Verstappen secured his first F1 win of the 2026 season at Sepang in Malaysia, taking a measured 56-lap victory for Red Bull after a strong weekend. He grabbed pole on Saturday and held off the Mercedes duo despite a less-than-ideal launch, earning his 72nd career win. Isack Hadjar was rated 7 after starting from the fourth row due to a PU-related grid penalty and finishing fifth after getting caught at the second Safety Car restart. Kimi Antonelli scored 9 with second place, while George Russell retired with an engine failure (DNF) and Lewis Hamilton finished third, rated 8.5.
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