Round 18 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Oct 1 – Oct 4, 2026 Sepang International Circuit FINAL

Weekend schedule

5 sessions
  1. Free Practice 1 Apple TV Max Verstappen Results
  2. Free Practice 2 Apple TV Charles Leclerc Results
  3. Free Practice 3 Apple TV Kimi Antonelli Results
  4. Qualifying Apple TV Max Verstappen Results
  5. Race Apple TV Max Verstappen Results

Race classification

22 drivers
Pos Driver Team Laps Pits Time / Gap
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 55 3 1:47:14.808
2 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 55 3 +2.307
3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 55 2 +4.919
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 55 4 +7.258
5 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 55 3 +8.571
6 Oscar Piastri McLaren 55 4 +9.454
7 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 55 3 +12.753
8 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 55 3 +13.372
9 Lando Norris McLaren 55 3 +13.993
10 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 55 3 +15.928
11 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 55 4 +17.404
12 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 55 4 +18.052
13 Franco Colapinto Alpine 55 3 +18.997
14 Oliver Bearman Haas 55 3 +22.305
15 Esteban Ocon Haas 55 3 +22.532
16 Pierre Gasly Alpine 55 4 +23.315
17 Carlos Sainz Williams 55 3 +25.431
18 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 55 5 +28.233
19 Sergio Pérez Cadillac 55 7 +29.310
20 George Russell Retired Mercedes 49 3 Retired
21 Alexander Albon Retired Williams 41 3 Retired
22 Valtteri Bottas Retired Cadillac 7 — Retired

Circuit guide

Length
5.543 km
Direction
Clockwise
Opened
1999
Lap record
1:34.080 — Sebastian Vettel (2017)
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Where to watch the Gulf Air Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race — is broadcast on Apple TV. Check your local listings for the exact coverage in your country.

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