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Max Verstappen explains "hectic" Bahrain GP start after first Red Bull win of 2026

Max Verstappen secured his initial victory of the 2026 season for Red Bull following a chaotic beginning at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The reigning four-time champion started from the pole position but experienced a brief electrical failure that ruined his launch, allowing Mercedes competitors Kimi Antonelli and George Russell to race past him off the line.

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