AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoF1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen grabbed pole at Sepang with a 1:35.130, edging Lewis Hamilton (1:35.428) as Bahrain’s relocated race builds to Sunday’s 3pm start; Grid and penalties: Isack Hadjar qualified third but faces a five-place penalty, lifting Kimi Antonelli to third and leaving George Russell down in eighth after a tough qualifying; Heat hazard: The FIA declared the event a heat-hazard, with Mercedes saying it won’t run cooling vests; Local angle on Bahrain’s presence: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry showcased security services at the Malaysia Grand Prix, while Bahrain’s Crown Prince and PM Anwar Ibrahim inspected preparations at Sepang; Crowd and transport fixes: After reports of shuttle delays on day one, SIC and Rapid KL improved pick-up/drop-off and bus coordination, with the SIC CEO seen handing out water to fans; Culture and community: Bahrain’s art pioneer Balqees Fakhro was remembered for a nearly five-decade career spanning painting, criticism and teaching.
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