F1 Sepang rain victory, handball champions home, & BHD 5,000 airport monument competition

In today’s action-packed Monday episode, host Rama kicks off the week on Lovin Bahrain with high-octane motorsport drama as Max Verstappen claims a thrilling victory at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang amid rainy conditions and electric paddock vibes in front of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa! Back on the island, the nation celebrates a hero’s welcome for the Red Warriors handball team following their historic Asian Games gold medal, while drivers get a heads-up on the updated October fuel rates taking effect at local pumps. Hoops fans get ready as the 2026–27 Zain Basketball League tips off with exclusive streaming on Smashi, and Muharraq Municipality invites local creatives and engineers to compete for a BHD 5,000 prize to design an iconic new welcome monument at the airport intersection!