F1 Bahrain Grand Prix》Verstapan wins his first win of the 2026 season in rain, helping Red Bull Power win its first win in history
Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Verstappen calmly responded to the rainy battle at the Bahrain Grand Prix and won his first victory of the 2026 season. He also scored the first victory for Red Bull Ford Powertrains in the first season of competition.
Quick Look
Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen overcame changing weather and safety car challenges during the rainy Bahrain Grand Prix to win his first victory of the 2026 season and the first win for Red Bull Ford Powertrains as a power unit manufacturer.
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Why It Matters
After the postponement of this event, it was moved from Bahrain to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
Verstappen. (Courtesy of Red Bull)
[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] Oracle Red Bull Racing driver and 4-time F1 Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen responded calmly in the rainy battle at the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday and won his first victory of the 2026 F1 season.
After the postponement of this event, it was moved from Bahrain to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Verstappen overcame the challenges of rain and multiple safety car interventions to defeat Kimi Antonelli, the leader of the driver's standings, by 2.307 seconds. At the same time, he won the first victory of the first season for Red Bull Ford Powertrains and wrote an important milestone. Verstappen started from the first position, but before entering the first corner, he was overtaken by Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. However, Verstappen subsequently overtook the two opponents and regained the lead.
The entire race saw two safety cars and one virtual safety car intervention. The Oracle Red Bull Racing team made the right decision in tire selection, and Verstappen also remained calm in the changing conditions. Even though the safety car was deployed again at the end of the race, he still maintained his pace and successfully defended the victory. Verstappen said after the race: "We stayed calm and all the hard work paid off in the end. To win a race in the team's first year as a power unit manufacturer is really unbelievable and it is an achievement that everyone should be proud of."
Verstappen pointed out that the team knew from the start that Red Bull Ford Powertrains had built a competitive engine and was aware of its limitations. Although the process is not easy, the team continues to clarify the problems, improve the performance of the car through upgrades, and gradually narrow the gap with its opponents. Verstappen was particularly excited to win a race in his first season together.
Open Questions
- Can Red Bull Power remain competitive in subsequent events?
