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Verstappen on pole at Sepang, 1:35.130, race not run
Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton ·Sun, Oct 4 · 15:00·Sepang International Circuit, Sepang
Front row: Verstappen and Hamilton. Antonelli leads the championship on 302. No winner.
| Pos | Driver | Gap / time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen Red Bull · Pole, starts 1 | 1:35.130 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari · +0.298, starts 2 | 1:35.428 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar Red Bull · five-place penalty, starts 8 | 1:35.558 |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes · starts 3 | 1:35.631 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari · starts 4 | 1:35.666 |
Pole Verstappen 1:35.130. Race not run.
Qualifying at Sepang: Verstappen 1:35.130, Hamilton 1:35.428. Hadjar was third and takes a five-place penalty. The race on Sunday 4 October is not in the book. Antonelli has 302 points, 66 ahead of Russell.
The stakes
Championship lead is 66 points before this race.
The rivalry angle
Verstappen first pole of the year. Hamilton first front row beside him.
Players who could decide it
Max Verstappen Red Bull
Pole, 1:35.130. First of 2026. 49th career pole.
Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
Championship leader on 302, starts third after Hadjar penalty.
Did you know?
- !Verstappen led Q1, Q2 and Q3.
- !Hadjar grid penalty moves Antonelli to third and Leclerc to fourth.
- !No race winner is printed.
Sources
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