Heavy rain, a delayed race and a "significant amount of standing water" on the track.
It's pure wet chaos at the 2026 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) -- but the ecstatic fans are enjoying every bit of the excitement.
Over 100,000 fans turned up to catch the final day of action. The race started at 4.35pm.
Here are some photos from SIC.
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli with his father Marco Antonelli before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) leads the start of the the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads at the start of the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Marshals clear water from the track before the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in action during the formation lap before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the formation lap prior to the delayed start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Track workers clear water on the track after heavy rain caused a delay in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Track sweepers move on the track after heavy rain caused a delay in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
An attendant gestures on the track as the start was delayed prior to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton with Angela Cullen, his physiotherapist and assistant before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar of France steers his car during the formation lap prior to the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell before the race - REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the formation lap prior to the delayed start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Spectators with umbrella and rain covers gather on a hillside to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026Mercedes' George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the formation lap before the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Safety car is seen during the formation lap before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car in the pit lane ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Annice Lyn / POOL / AFP)
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy leads the field after the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton's crew removes the tyre warmers from his car in the pit lane ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Annice Lyn / POOL / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell at the pit lane as the race is delayed due to rain REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the pit lane as the race is delayed due to rain REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Aston Martin's Lance Stroll at the pit lane as the race is delayed due to rain REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Cars drive into the pit lane after the start of the race was delayed at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Engineers work on the car of Williams' Alexander Albon as the race is delayed due to rain REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Workers clear water on the track after heavy rain caused a delay in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Alpine's French driver Pierre Gasly sits in his car ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Annice Lyn / POOL / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in action during the formation lap before the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc before the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy leads the field after the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
A general view of the Malaysian flag ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mechanics prepare the car of Red Bull's Max Verstappen before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Track workers clear water on the track after heavy rain caused a delay in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Marshals gestures to spectators on the track prior to the delayed start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Track marshals sweep water off the track as rain delayed the start of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L) and Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Spectators hold umbrellas as the rain delayed the start of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Teams gather around the cars as the start of the race has been delayed due to heave rain at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, crown prince and prime minister of Bahrain is seen before the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads at the start of the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (R) and Mercedes' British driver George Russell (C) and Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (R) and Mercedes' British driver George Russell steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Mercedes' British driver George Russell steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in action during the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L) and Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Racing Bulls' British driver Arvid Lindblad (R) and Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon (L) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads at the start of the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action with other drivers during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell and Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli in action during the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view of Alpine's Franco Colapinto and Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 RB's Liam Lawson in action during the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Annice Lyn / POOL / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi's Nico Hulkenberg and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in action during the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 McLaren's Oscar Piastri in action during the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Cars run during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Track marshalls sweep water off the track as rain delayed the start of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (front), Audi's German driver Nico Hulkenberg (middle) and Audi's Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto (back) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Annice Lyn / POOL / AFP)
Cars run during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view of the Malaysian national flag as Mercedes' George Russell and Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli are seen in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Audi's Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto (L) and Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon (R) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (R) and Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (L) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 McLaren's Oscar Piastri and McLaren's Lando Norris in action during the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 McLaren mechanics with the car of Oscar Piastri in the pit lane during the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull mechanics with the car of Max Verstappen in the pit lane during the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Mercedes drivers George Russell of Britain steers his car ahead of his teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (front) and McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (back) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Annice Lyn / POOL / AFP)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands tries to overtake Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Annice Lyn/Pool via AP )
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates with his trophy on the podium after finishing second in the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L) reacts following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Supporters cheer as Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 RB's Arvid Lindblad, McLaren's Lando Norris, Audi's Nico Hulkenberg, McLaren's Oscar Piastri, RB's Liam Lawson and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Mercedes crew members for driver George Russell of Britain react inside the garage during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Annice Lyn/Pool via AP )
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L), race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), and third place Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (R) stand as the Dutch national anthem plays during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the pit lane during the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
A member of Mercedes' British driver George Russell's pit crew reacts after he retired his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Annice Lyn / POOL / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates with his team following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix along with second placed Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and third placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C) wave to supporters following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with his teammates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (CL) celebrates with second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (CR) following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car to win the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen lifts his trophy during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix along with second placed Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli and third placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali with Malaysia prime minister Anwar Ibrahim during the trophy ceremony after the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) celebrates with his father Jos Verstappen (R) following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) celebrates with his team following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen lifts his trophy during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, crown prince and prime minister of Bahrain with Malaysia prime minister Anwar Ibrahim and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem during the trophy ceremony after the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) hugs a teammate following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli kisses his trophy during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Third place Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton lifts his trophy during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium flanked by second place Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, left and third place Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Malaysia prime minister Anwar Ibrahim during the trophy ceremony after the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L), race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (C), and third place Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (R) stand during the podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli reacts following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L), race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (2nd L), and third place Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (R) pose for a photograph during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium flanked by second place Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates with his team members following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen receives his trophy from Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, crown prince and prime minister of Bahrain, after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli receives his trophy from Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, crown prince and prime minister of Bahrain, after finishing second in the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands sprays rose water on the podium after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (L), race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (2nd L), and third place Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (R) pose for a photograph during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen speaks in the post match presentation after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix as second placed Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli interacts with third placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli after finishing second the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Second place Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli reacts following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Third place Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton (L) celebrates with his team following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli receives his trophy from Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, crown prince and prime minister of Bahrain, after finishing second in the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes' George Russell and Red Bull's Isack Hadjar in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and RB's Arvid Lindblad in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (front) steers his car as Audi's Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto (back) steers into the pit lane during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Cadillac's Sergio Perez in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy leads the pack at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 RB's Arvid Lindblad in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates following the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Cadillac's Sergio Perez in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
TOPSHOT - Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R), Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (C) and Mercedes' British driver George Russell (L) steer their cars during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Mercedes' British driver George Russell makes his way to the grid ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
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Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton passes the chequered flag to finish third in the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Annice Lyn/Pool
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Mercedes' George Russell and Red Bull's Isack Hadjar in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the podium after finishing third in the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with team principal Laurent Mekies and his teammates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view of the Malaysian national flag as Red Bull's Max Verstappen is seen in action during the race REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
Drivers wave to supporters during the Driver's Parade ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Fans ahead of the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view ahead of the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 Fans watch on ahead of the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view during the drivers' parade ahead of the race REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (2nd L), Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (C) and McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (R) arrive for the Driver's Parade ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP)
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia - October 4, 2026 General view during the drivers' parade ahead of the race REUTERS/Annice Lyn
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