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Kimi Antonelli, the leading Formula 1 driver with a 66-point advantage over teammate George Russell, faced challenges at the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia due to heavy rain. The race was originally planned for Bahrain but moved to the Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur because of the Iran war disrupting Middle Eastern events. Antonelli, who had his worst weekend performance in Azerbaijan and is aiming for a podium finish to secure his title lead, now must deal with an unfamiliar track and adverse weather conditions. George Russell started seventh on the grid due to penalties, while Max Verstappen, who secured pole position, won the race after early delays caused by heavy rain. The unusual circumstances led to chaotic scenes during the formation lap and initial stages of the race, but Verstappen eventually took a commanding lead.
Written for “F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia” on 2026-10-05,
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At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend, Russell claimed an important victory over his colleague, with Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar completing the podium.
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Verstappen → claim → podium
Antonelli had crashed out by hitting the wall in the first session of qualifying in Baku, leaving him in 16th position on the starting grid.
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Antonelli → crash → grid
Russell will be hoping for another pole position here, which would help him on his way to a fifth victory of the year.
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which → hop → year
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix takes place today on Sunday, October 4 at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Prix → take → Lumpur
Qualifying is due to start at 9am BST on Saturday, with the race itself at 8am BST on Sunday.
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race → start → Sunday
Why is the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia?
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Prix → take → Malaysia
The original Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grand Prix weekends were cancelled at the start of the year as a result of the US and Israel’s invasion of Iran in February.
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weekends → cancel → February
As a result, the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was able to negoiate a deal that would revive the event, and as such, it will go ahead in Malaysia.
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it → negoiate → Malaysia
Geographically, a return to Sepang after a nine-year hiatus makes sense, with the drivers able to travel via Malaysia from Baku for the Sinagpore Grand Prix, which follows this race.
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which → make → race
In the UK, the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix is available to watch live on Sky Sports.
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Prix → watch → Sports
The main build-up starts at 6.30am BST on Sunday, with the race itself from 8am.
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up → start → am
Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the action live online through the Sky Go app.
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subscribers → catch → app
As usual, it is likely to be hot and humid, and there is a risk of thunder and lightning too to accompany torrential rain.
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it → be → rain
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