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- Verstappen starts ahead of Hamilton<\/strong>, with Antonelli promoted to third.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hadjar drops from third to eighth<\/strong> after a five-place penalty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Colapinto\u2019s 15-place penalty<\/strong> and Lindblad\u2019s 30-place penalty<\/strong> put them on the final row.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Three penalties reshape the projected starting grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia<\/strong>, promoting Kimi Antonelli to third behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Isack Hadjar, Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad all lose positions after exceeding power unit component allocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hadjar qualified third but receives a five-place drop<\/strong>, placing him eighth. Colapinto qualified 15th and carries 15 places of penalties<\/strong>, while Lindblad qualified 16th and must start at the back after accumulating a 30-place sanction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The front row remains unchanged. Verstappen claimed his first pole<\/a> of the 2026 Formula 1<\/a> season with 1:35.130<\/strong>, beating Hamilton by 0.298 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hadjar\u2019s penalty promotes Antonelli and Russell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hadjar\u2019s drop moves Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and George Russell forward by one position. Antonelli is therefore set to start third, alongside Leclerc<\/strong>, while the McLaren drivers occupy the third row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russell moves from eighth in qualifying to seventh on the grid, alongside Hadjar. Pierre Gasly and Gabriel Bortoleto retain ninth and tenth respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Isack Hadjar (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Colapinto and Lindblad move to the final row<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Colapinto\u2019s total combines ten places for an engine allocation infringement<\/strong> and five carried over from his collision in Baku<\/strong>. Lindblad\u2019s component changes produce a penalty exceeding 15 places, requiring a back-of-grid start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With both drivers moving behind the unpenalised field, the six Q1 eliminations gain two positions. H\u00fclkenberg is projected to start 15th<\/strong>, followed by Bearman, Ocon, Albon, Bottas and P\u00e9rez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahrain GP in Malaysia: projected starting grid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grid<\/th> Driver<\/th> Team<\/th> Qualifying position<\/th> Penalty<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> 1<\/td> M VERSTAPPEN<\/td> Red Bull<\/td> 1<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> L HAMILTON<\/td> Ferrari<\/td> 2<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> K ANTONELLI<\/td> Mercedes<\/td> 4<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> C LECLERC<\/td> Ferrari<\/td> 5<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> L NORRIS<\/td> McLaren<\/td> 6<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 6<\/td> O PIASTRI<\/td> McLaren<\/td> 7<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 7<\/td> G RUSSELL<\/td> Mercedes<\/td> 8<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 8<\/td> I HADJAR<\/td> Red Bull<\/td> 3<\/td> +5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 9<\/td> P GASLY<\/td> Alpine<\/td> 9<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 10<\/td> G BORTOLETO<\/td> Audi<\/td> 10<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 11<\/td> L LAWSON<\/td> Racing Bulls<\/td> 11<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 12<\/td> F ALONSO<\/td> Aston Martin<\/td> 12<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 13<\/td> C SAINZ<\/td> Williams<\/td> 13<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 14<\/td> L STROLL<\/td> Aston Martin<\/td> 14<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 15<\/td> N H\u00dcLKENBERG<\/td> Audi<\/td> 17<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 16<\/td> O BEARMAN<\/td> Haas<\/td> 18<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 17<\/td> E OCON<\/td> Haas<\/td> 19<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 18<\/td> A ALBON<\/td> Williams<\/td> 20<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 19<\/td> V BOTTAS<\/td> Cadillac<\/td> 21<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 20<\/td> S P\u00c9REZ<\/td> Cadillac<\/td> 22<\/td> \u2014<\/td><\/tr> 21<\/td> F COLAPINTO<\/td> Alpine<\/td> 15<\/td> +15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 22<\/td> A LINDBLAD<\/td> Racing Bulls<\/td> 16<\/td> +30 \u2014 back of grid<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Projected grid after the three confirmed penalties, subject to FIA publication and further decisions. The penalty column shows the sanction imposed, rather than the actual number of positions lost within the 22-car field.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Formula 1 continues this weekend, from 2\u20134 October, in Malaysia, which hosts the Bahrain Grand Prix. GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will cover all the action at Sepang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
F1 today: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why did F1 cars lose power before the Bahrain GP in Malaysia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The FIA identified a combination of low engine speed, low grip, wet-weather energy management settings and Sepang\u2019s sector configuration. It distributed a software update before the race and announced a full review with teams and power unit manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can Kimi Antonelli win the F1 championship in Singapore?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No. Antonelli leads George Russell by 84 points<\/strong>, but even a Singapore Sprint and Grand Prix double would not secure the title. Austin on 25 October is his earliest possible opportunity<\/strong>, depending on his results and those of the remaining contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When is the next F1 race, and is Singapore a Sprint weekend?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The next race is the Singapore Grand Prix on 11 October<\/strong>, with track activity beginning on Friday, 9 October. It is a Sprint weekend<\/strong>: Sprint qualifying takes place on Friday, followed by the Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where will Isack Hadjar start at Sepang?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hadjar is projected to start eighth<\/strong>, after qualifying third and receiving a five-place penalty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Hadjar drops from third to eighth<\/strong> after a five-place penalty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n