Bahrain Grand Prix – Race Winner

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix (Round 16 of the FIA Formula One World Championship) takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia — not at the Bahrain International Circuit. The race was originally scheduled for the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain in April 2026, but was cancelled by Formula 1 due to the outbreak of the 2026 Iran war, with too little notice to arrange a replacement venue before the original date. The event was subsequently rescheduled for October 2026 and relocated to Sepang, Malaysia, marking Formula 1's return to the circuit for the first time since the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. Bahrain retains title sponsorship and hosting rights in name (run as the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026), while Sepang physically hosts the event. The race weekend schedule (all times Malaysia Standard Time, UTC+8) is: Free Practice 1 – Friday, October 2, 12:30; Free Practice 2 – Friday, October 2, 16:00; Free Practice 3 – Saturday, October 3, 12:30; Qualifying – Saturday, October 3, 16:00; Race – Sunday, October 4, 15:00 (56 laps, approximately 310 km race distance). The grid for 2026 comprises 11 constructors and 22 drivers, including new manufacturer entrants Audi and Cadillac. This event covers the outright winner of the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, mutually exclusive across all 22 drivers entered in the race. Exactly one driver will be the winner.

Settles based on the driver classified first (P1) in the official post-race classification published by the FIA, including any confirmed post-race penalties, time adjustments, or disqualifications that alter the final classification. If the race is stopped and not resumed such that fewer than 75% of race distance is completed, settlement follows the official reduced-distance classification (with points awarded per FIA rules).