Max Verstappen prevailed through the trials and tribulations of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, winning at the Sepang International Circuit upon F1's return after nine years away.
It marks back-to-back victories on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur for Verstappen, having also won in 2017, which was only his second triumph in F1 — he now stands on 72 grand prix wins and counting.
In doing so, he takes the record for the longest wait between consecutive victories at a circuit, with the nine-year gap beating Nigel Mansell's mark from Kyalami between 1985 and 1992.
However, Kimi Antonelli's second-place finish is the most significant development in the F1 drivers' championship, particularly given George Russell's late retirement from third, which changed the maths in the standings from a three-point increase and a 69-point gap to an 84-point deficit.
Fernando Alonso secured Aston Martin's best result of the campaign, coming home eighth to secure four points.
Red Bull's 35 points — from Verstappen's win and Isack Hadjar's fifth — saw a considerable swing in the fight for third in the constructors' championship hunt, with McLaren only scoring 10 points from Oscar Piastri's sixth and Lando Norris' ninth.
Check out the full F1 drivers' and constructors' championship standings after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia below!
Formula 1 standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320 | ||
| 2 | 236 | ||
| 3 | 214 | ||
| 4 | 191 | ||
| 5 | 188 | ||
| 6 | 188 | ||
| 7 | 128 | ||
| 8 | 96 | ||
| 9 | 65 | ||
| 10 | 41 | ||
| 11 | 38 | ||
| 12 | 27 | ||
| 13 | 20 | ||
| 14 | 10 | ||
| 15 | 7 | ||
| 16 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 7 | ||
| 18 | 7 | ||
| 19 | 5 | ||
| 20 | 1 | ||
| 21 | 0 | ||
| 22 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 |
Most read
In this article
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!