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Verstappen takes first 2026 pole ahead of Hamilton

Verstappen takes first 2026 pole ahead of Hamilton
BBC News Saturday 03 October 2026, 09:13 UTC 1 min read
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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 ahead of Ferrari's Lewis 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 ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton Max Verstappen (PERSON) Red Bull's (ORG) the Bahrain Grand Prix (ORG) Malaysia (LOCATION) Ferrari (ORG) Lewis Hamilton (PERSON)
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