F1 Sepang 2026 betting odds — Bet on the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix

The Bahrain Grand Prix has been relocated to Malaysia because of security concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. While the race is being held at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, it will keep the official name Bahrain GP.

The first and second practice sessions for the 2026 Bahrain F1 race take place on 2 October. The following day, drivers take part in the third practice session and qualifying, before race day on 4 October.

After the Azerbaijan GP, Antonelli still leads, but his teammate, Russel, has closed the gap by 15 points.

You can bet on the outcome of the 2026 F1 World Championship, as well as the upcoming F1 Bahrain GP when you join Stake Sportsbook. The latest odds are available now, with live odds offered during the race.

Bahrain GP drivers & teams — Racing at Sepang

Lewis Hamilton enters the weekend with extensive Sepang experience and multiple pole positions at the circuit. Charles Leclerc remains one of Ferrari’s strongest qualifying performers.

Oscar Piastri won the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2025, while teammate Lando Norris remains one of McLaren’s key championship contenders.

The following drivers and teams will take part in the Bahrain GP:

• Mercedes-AMG Petronas: Kimi Antonelli, George Russell

• Scuderia Ferrari HP: Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton

• McLaren Mastercard: Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri

• Oracle Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar

• Visa Cash App Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad

• BWT Alpine: Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto

• TGR Haas: Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman

• Audi Revolut: Nico Hülkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto

• Atlassian Williams: Carlos Sainz, Alexander Albon

• Aston Martin Aramco: Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll

• Cadillac Formula 1 Team: Sergio Pérez, Valtteri Bottas

Sepang's F1 history — Malaysian GP winners (2013–2017)

The Malaysian Grand Prix hasn’t featured in the Formula 1 calendar since 2017. Here are the results of the last 5 races on the Formula 1 Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur:

Bahrain GP bet types

Stake offers plenty of betting opportunities for the Bahrain GP. You can choose from a variety of bet types, including:

• Race Winner - This is a simple bet on which driver you think will win the race.

• Winning Constructor - You can bet on the winning constructor too, picking any of the available teams.

• Top 3, top 5, top 10 - Choose any driver you think will finish in the top 3 places, the top 5 places or the top 10.

• Head-to-Heads - This betting market lets you bet on which driver will come first in a specific head-to-head matchup.

• Prop bets (fastest lap, First retirement ) - Prop bets let you bet on things that aren’t necessarily linked to the outcome of the race. For example, you can bet on which driver will have the fastest lap, whether there’ll be a safety car or the first retirement of the race.

• Parlays - With parlays, you can combine multiple bets to increase your odds. However, each selection needs to win for your bet to pay out.

• Outrights - Outright betting markets are available on the F1 season at Stake too. Bet on the winner of the 2026 Drivers’ Championship, or the Constructors’ Championship.

• Each-way - Each way betting places two bets on the outcome of the race. The first is on your selected driver to win. The second is for them to finish on the podium.

Our F1 betting guide has more information about the kind of bets you can place on races and the F1 season.

Live betting options for F1 Sepang

You can follow the action at the Sepang Grand Prix right here at Stake, with live F1 betting odds available throughout the race. Open the event page during the race to see the odds as they’re updated in real time. You can react to the latest lap times, safety car deployments and overtakes. However, the odds can shift quickly, so you’ll need to move fast to get the best value. F1 live betting markets at Stake include the race winner, safety car deployment and top 3 finish.

F1 betting tips & strategies for the Sepang switch

1. Consider how the track and conditions affect car performance - The Sepang F1 Circuit is best known for its extreme weather conditions. It’s extremely hot and humid, while weather can arrive almost out of nowhere, with sudden downpours changing the race. The combination of heat, high-speed corners and long braking zones makes tyre management and cooling extra important.

2. Don’t base your predictions on qualifying - The race results at the Sepang GP don’t always follow qualifying. This is a wide circuit which offers lots of opportunities for overtaking. In addition, weather changes can make conditions completely different on race day.

3. Follow our picks and predictions - Before placing any bets, you can check out the latest expert insights and analysis on our F1 picks blog. We’ve got updates before each race of the season.

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