Max Verstappen topped opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia aboard a highly competitive 2026 Red Bull Formula 1 car. The four-time world champion posted a 1m37.520s to go 0.383s quicker than second-placed George Russell of Mercedes. goldparty.lat
Verstappen's team-mate Isack Hadjar completed the top three with a time of 1m38.303s during the uninterrupted session at Sepang.

