F1 2026 Bahrain GP: Max Verstappen Wins, Mercedes Sabotage? Rain Delay Software Updates & Lando Norris Drama

We’re back with another episode of Grand Pricks, and this time we’re breaking down the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix… in Malaysia. Confusing? Absolutely. But we get into all of that and plenty more in another F1 race review. Max Verstappen is back on top, securing his first pole position and first Grand Prix victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season. But the Bahrain GP was about much more than Verstappen’s perfect weekend, with heavy rainfall, a delayed race start, a dramatic George Russell DNF and plenty of Mercedes conspiracy theories along the way. In this episode, we cover: Max Verstappen’s perfect Bahrain GP weekend, from qualifying pole to his first win of the 2026 F1 season Whether Malaysia should return as a standalone Formula 1 Grand Prix after this weekend’s incredible turnout Why Fernando Alonso is putting his future firmly in Aston Martin’s hands The heavy rainfall and delayed race start, and whether the 2026 F1 regulations and new-generation cars can handle wet-weather racing George Russell’s late DNF and the conspiracy theories surrounding Mercedes Why Lando Norris is our Prick of the Race after throwing away valuable championship points Lewis Hamilton’s incredible recovery drive and Ferrari’s risky mixed strategy The latest 2026 F1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship standings What the Bahrain GP result means for the championship battle going forward We’ll be back next week for the final race of the triple-header at the Singapore Grand Prix. Make sure you subscribe to Grand Pricks so you don’t miss the next episode! Follow us on socials: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grandprickspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grandprickspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Grandprickspodcast Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.