Full results from qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, round 16 of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

2026 Bahrain Grand Prix - Qualifying results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:36.477s 1:35.696s 1:35.130s
2 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:36.595s 1:36.032s 1:35.428s
3 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 1:36.898s 1:36.192s 1:35.558s
4 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:37.041s 1:35.959s 1:35.631s
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:36.730s 1:35.970s 1:35.666s
6 Lando Norris McLaren 1:37.092s 1:36.173s 1:35.757s
7 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:36.852s 1:36.020s 1:35.762s
8 George Russell Mercedes 1:37.264s 1:36.245s 1:35.871s
9 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:37.174s 1:36.410s 1:37.210s
10 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:37.106s 1:36.814s 1:37.673s
11 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:37.332s 1:37.023s
12 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:37.721s 1:37.220s
13 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:37.651s 1:37.527s
14 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:37.729s 1:37.566s
15 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:37.179s DNFs
16 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:37.883s DNFs
17 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 1:37.970s
18 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:37.980s
19 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:38.233s
20 Alexander Albon Williams 1:38.600s
21 Valterri Bottas Cadillac 1:38.611s
22 Sergio Pérez Cadillac 1:38.933s
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