# Verstappen beats Antonelli to win F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-04 10:30 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://bit.ly/4hHwrAk

> Max Verstappen defeated Kimi Antonelli to claim his first victory of the year at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. George Russell’s retirement gave Antonelli a major boost in the title race.

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