Mercedes Sepang upgrade backfires as W17 loses straight-line speed
Mercedes expected three tenths from its Sepang package and found it went backwards. Wolff sees no race chance, while Antonelli wants Singapore before judging...
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Verstappen hits back at Russell over Sepang heat
Russell wants the FIA to free up cooling vest development. Verstappen, on pole, says he does not need one and that drivers simply have...
Verstappen and Wolff accept Qatar and Abu Dhabi decision
Domenicali says the original calendar stands, with Abu Dhabi 99 percent sold. Verstappen and Wolff accept the assurances, though Wolff calls the region volatile.
Toyota rules out Ocon WEC move for 2027
Toyota's Alexander Wurz says its 2027 WEC lineup is full, closing one door for Ocon. Villeneuve says the Haas exit should make him rethink...
Peter Windsor's Analysis of 2026 Bahrain GP Qualifying in Malaysia
Journalist and former F1 team manager Peter Windsor reviews a qualifying session at Sepang that echoes the 2021 title fight, with Max Verstappen taking...
Driver Performance Coach Reviews Qualifying at Sepang
In a new qualifying analysis on his YouTube channel lowerlaptime, driver coach Martin Villari breaks down the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, where...
Sights and Sounds of Historic Italian Grand Prix: F1 Machines and More!
A new video from sportcrash71 on YouTube returns to Mugello for the Gran Premio Storico d'Italia, one of the year's most anticipated historic motorsport...
Starting Grid 2026 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Track: Sepang International Circuit Starts at: 18:00 Local | 09:00 CET | 08:00 UK | 00:00 LA | 16:00 Tokyo...
Qualifying Report & Results 2026 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix
Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Track: Sepang International Circuit Weather: Partly cloudy & dry 33°C / 91°F Tarmac: dry 58°C / 136°F Humidity: 49% Wind:...
Vasseur rejects Hamilton hint about people above him at Ferrari
Hamilton suggested the problem sits above the team principal. Vasseur says his bosses are not the issue, and that a divided Ferrari is the...
Extreme tyre wear leaves Sepang race wide open
Three different drivers topped practice at Sepang, but the surface is chewing through tyres. Whoever manages degradation best may win in the Malaysian heat.
F1 confirms Qatar and Abu Dhabi will end 2026 season
After months of uncertainty, Formula 1 has settled its closing chapter. Qatar and Abu Dhabi stay on the calendar, and Imola's contingency role is...
Komatsu says Ocon exit was about the overall picture
Ocon insists his pace was not the issue. Komatsu praises his speed but will only say the whole picture pointed to a change, and...
Briatore closes Colapinto chapter after costly Baku crash
Briatore admits he was upset by Colapinto's Baku mistake, but says the team has moved on. The Italian also used the stage to criticise...
Alonso teases surprises as Verstappen denies GT3 link-up
Alonso promised surprises and Verstappen promptly closed one door. The Spaniard still wants racing beyond F1, and his next move remains an open question.
Bottas says Imola tax comments were taken out of context
Bottas says his Imola remarks were framed as unfavourably as possible. His complaint is not paying tax, but a large bill reaching back years...
Sepang fans stranded as shuttle chaos hits Friday
Formula 1's return to Sepang has drawn big crowds, but getting home is the problem. Fans describe long waits, poor signage and kilometres on...
Third Free Practice Report & Results 2026 Bahrain F1 Grand Prix
Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Track: Sepang International Circuit Weather: Partly cloudy dry 32°C / 89°F Tarmac: dry 56°C / 132°F Humidity: 53% Wind: 3.9...
F1 Explains Podcast: Jamie Chadwick's First F1 Test
In this episode of the F1 Explains podcast, Jamie Chadwick joins Christian Hewgill just days after her first drive in a modern Formula 1...
Gran Premio Storico d'Italia 2026: Classic Ferrari F1 Cars and More!
A new video from Racecars Universe on YouTube offers a calm, pre-weekend look at the Gran Premio Storico d'Italia 2026 at Mugello in Tuscany....
Red Bull's "Behind The Charge" - Azerbaijan GP Edition
In a new episode of Behind The Charge on Red Bull Racing's YouTube channel, the team relives a strong weekend in Baku that saw...
Sam Collins' Technical F1 Analysis of the Lotus E20
In a new video from Sam Collins, the F1 TV presenter and technical analyst behind the YouTube channel Sam's the pits, the focus turns...
Hamilton backs Vasseur but says Ferrari's problems go higher?
Hamilton shields Vasseur at Sepang, yet his message is pointed: Ferrari's long-standing structure may need review, and the people above the team principal are...
Big new Mercedes upgrade worth three tenths, Antonelli told
Mercedes has finally brought a major upgrade to Sepang and both Antonelli and Russell rate it a big step, though a possible engine upgrade...
Sky reports Qatar and Abu Dhabi will stay on schedule
Sky Deutschland says Qatar and Abu Dhabi are going ahead, yet at Sepang the drivers still spoke as if nothing had been decided, with...
Ocon: Haas exit not performance as rivals back him
Ocon will not reveal why Haas let him go, only that performance was not the reason, and he insists F1 is where he belongs...
Audi Builds New F1 Campus for 2030 Title Push
Audi is building a home for its 2030 ambitions just down the road from Hinwil, while Bortoleto insists the Baku updates did their job...
Bearman first thought Monaco sprint was a prank
F1 has added a sprint to the 2027 Monaco weekend, and Bearman thought it was a prank, but he can see the logic of...
Antonelli considering Monaco move, says Prince Albert
Monaco may soon count another title contender among its residents, as Prince Albert says Kimi Antonelli is weighing a move from San Marino to...
Which F1 Driver Has the Most Pole Positions at Sepang?
The Sepang International Circuit hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix from 1999 to 2017, and in that time, two drivers stood above the rest in...
