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‘I’m ready’: Verstappen sets sights on long-awaited 2026 win
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03/10/2026 at 12:3803/10/2026 at 12:58 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Max Verstappen has finally put himself in the perfect position to end his long wait for a 2026 victory, and the Red Bull driver believes Saturday’s breakthrough at Sepang has given him every reason to attack Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix with confidence. After a difficult start to the new campaign, Verstappen delivered a timely reminder of his qualifying prowess by securing his first pole of the season. He beat Lewis Hamilton to the top spot by 0.298 seconds, becoming the first non-Mercedes-powered driver to take pole in 2026. His last pole and victory came at the 2025 Abu Dhabi...
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