SportsPublished: 4 October 2026 at 14:19

Verstappen claims first win of the season at Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, the 16th round of the Formula 1 world championship, securing his first victory of the season.

Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who races for Red Bull and is a four-time world champion, finished first at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.

The race marked the 16th round of this season's Formula 1 world championship, and the win was Verstappen's first of the year.

The race took place in Bahrain, where Verstappen proved to be the fastest driver of the round, outpacing his rivals and strengthening his position in the latter half of the season.

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