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Daily Mail - Oct 3, 2026

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN KUALA LUMPAR: Max Verstappen took pole position for the 'Bahrain Grand Prix', which is being staged in Malaysia because of the war in the Middle East.

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Max Verstappen qualifies on pole for the first time in TEN MONTHS at uprooted Bahrain Grand Prix - as George Russell finishes eighth in blow to his title hopes against Kimi Antonelli

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De Minaur fights into quarterfinals in China

Saim Ayub's Send-Off To vaibhav Sooryavanshi Backfires As Abhishek Sharma Makes Pakistan Pay In Asian Games

India vs Malaysia Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Asian Games 2026 Men's Hockey Final

India vs Pakistan Highlights, Asian Games 2026 Cricket Final: India Receive Gold Medal From Jay Shah After Beating Pakistan

Asian Games 2026: How Indian women stunned South Korea to clinch historic recurve archery team gold in Aichi-Nagoya?

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