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  "title": "F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-max-verstappen-dominates-for-first-pole-of",
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  "published": "2026-10-03T09:17:01.000Z",
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  "summary": "Max Verstappen took his first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign to deliver on his early weekend promise by dominating qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Red Bull driver was fastest in all three sessions after also topping FP1 on Friday to take his first pole since the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale with a 1m35.130s at Sepang. Verstappen will be joined on the front row by Lewis ...…",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Bahrain GP in Malaysia: F1 fans complain of gridlocked traffic, over three-hour waits for shuttles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-f1-fans-complain-of-gridlocked-traffic-over",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:06:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Kimi Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-kimi-antonelli-recovers-from-tough-friday-11613833",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:40:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Kimi Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-kimi-antonelli-recovers-from-tough-friday",
        "published": "2026-10-03T05:40:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "How to watch Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026: Live stream F1 race from anywhere",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/how-to-watch-bahrain-grand-prix-in-malaysia-2026-live-stream-f1-race",
        "published": "2026-10-03T06:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/verstappen-takes-his-first-pole-position-of-the-year-at-f1s-bahrain",
        "published": "2026-10-03T09:09:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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