{"id":384989,"date":"2026-10-03T11:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/en\/?p=384989"},"modified":"2026-10-03T11:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T09:40:19","slug":"red-bull-bounces-back-in-malaysia-with-verstappen-dominating-qualifying-and-aiming-for-first-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/en\/f1\/red-bull-bounces-back-in-malaysia-with-verstappen-dominating-qualifying-and-aiming-for-first-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull bounces back in Malaysia with Verstappen dominating qualifying and aiming for first win"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Red Bull in strong form leads Malaysian qualifying as Verstappen sweeps aside rivals aiming for first win<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The promising trajectory of Red Bull\u2019s Malaysia weekend was evident from practice sessions. The RB22 emerged as the car most prepared on track.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Meanwhile, Mercedes struggled with a new upgrade package that unsettled the W17. Conversely, Red Bull found the perfect setup for this circuit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The numerous straights and fast corners favored the RB22, thanks to its highly efficient power unit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Notably, Red Bull introduced a significant upgrade package in the previous round at Baku, which likely contributed to the car&#8217;s improved performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">After qualifying, pole-sitter Max Verstappen commented on the achievement:<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s fantastic. We&#8217;ve tried to get pole at many Grands Prix. Sometimes we were closer, other times less. Finally, we secured it for the first time this season. It&#8217;s incredible.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396374\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-396374\" src=\"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Max-Verstappen-4.webp\" alt=\"Max Verstappen at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, October 2026\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Copyright Marco Talluto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Tyre degradation could shake up race dynamics<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A key topic this weekend is tyre degradation. Formula 1 returns to Malaysia after ten years and faces unique asphalt and weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The surface is highly abrasive, making tyre management critical. This stands in contrast to recent events where tyre wear was minimal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For Red Bull, this represents the first real chance to win a Grand Prix in 2026, a season that started poorly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><em>&#8220;I&#8217;m very happy with today. <strong>I will definitely try to win tomorrow<\/strong>. Starting from pole, that is the goal,&#8221;<\/em> said Verstappen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The RB22 showed promising signs both in qualifying and race pace, suggesting the first win of the season is possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Behind Verstappen are Hamilton and Antonelli. Their race pace is still uncertain. However, many variables could make for an exciting race.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on social media: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/f1ingeneraleIT\">Telegram<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/f1ingenerale\/\">Instagram<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/f1ingenerale\/\">Facebook<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/F1inGenerale_\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/en\/category\/f1\/\">Read more F1 content<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/f1ingenerale.com\/f1\/f1-red-bull-risorge-in-malesia-e-domina-le-qualifiche-verstappen-sono-contento-lobiettivo-e-vincere\/\">You can also read this article in Italian<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Bull in strong form leads Malaysian qualifying as Verstappen sweeps aside rivals aiming for first win The promising trajectory of Red Bull\u2019s Malaysia weekend was evident from practice sessions. 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