Megan Schuster and Spanners break down the rain-soaked, delay-filled 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, where Max Verstappen earned his first victory of the season ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton. They examine the FIA software failure that forced a lengthy restart, the grid’s split wet-tire gamble, Ferrari’s costly strategy decisions, Hamilton’s improbable recovery from 15th to the podium, and the late safety-car sequence that shaped the finish.
(00:00) Intro
(03:37) Delays, delays, delays
(05:54) Silly cars need a software update
(14:10) Which tires to use
(31:19) Albon’s crash
(41:20) Mercedes has upgrade troubles
Hosts: Meg Schuster, Spanners Ready
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The Ringer. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Ringer och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.