Barnard: American spectacle makes modern F1 feel artificial
John Barnard, the designer behind carbon-fibre chassis and paddle shift, calls F1's entertainment-first rules artificial and says today's cars are too big and too...
Salo praises Bottas's fitness after 350km bike ride to Singapore
Mika Salo would not copy it, but says Bottas's 350km gravel-bike ride from Malaysia to Singapore is exactly the endurance training modern drivers need.
Rosberg says father urged him to leave Mercedes over Schumacher
Schumacher's Mercedes arrival left Nico Rosberg scared, and his father's advice was blunt: leave as quickly as possible before the team revolves around Michael.
Report: New 2030 V8 plan has twin turbos & smaller hybrid?
Formula 1's 2030 V8 could carry twin turbochargers and a hybrid cut to around 100kW, a report says, just as Sepang's formation-lap chaos fuels...
Mekies admits Red Bull's first engine win was a surprise
Red Bull expected a fight at Sepang, not a first win with its own engine. Laurent Mekies explains the surprise and credits Dietrich Mateschitz...
Leclerc's flight reportedly turns back as Bottas cycles to Singapore
Charles Leclerc's flight to Singapore missed its landing window and turned back, while Valtteri Bottas swapped the plane for a 350-kilometre gravel ride.
Alonso reportedly set for Dakar return with Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso promised 'surprises' at Sepang. A Spanish report now links him to a Prodrive-built Aston Martin at the 2027 Dakar Rally, with Marc...
McLaren eyes early Lambiase arrival amid upgrade doubts
Zak Brown wants Gianpiero Lambiase in papaya as early as next year, but McLaren's latest upgrade has drawn fire from Ralf Schumacher, who calls...
Honda confirms Watanabe exit and new HRC boss from January
Honda's HRC president Koji Watanabe will retire on 1 January, handing over to Keiichi Yasuda, as Aston Martin's Sepang points offer a rare glimmer...
Williams to carry new chassis into next 2027 season
Williams will keep its lighter chassis for 2027 after a costly 2026, with James Vowles admitting performance was left in the wind tunnel to...
Vigna insists Ferrari united after turbulent Sepang weekend
Ferrari's CEO says the team is united, yet Leclerc's praise for Red Bull and Vasseur's slick-tyre defence show the Sepang strategy questions have not...
Wolff admits Mercedes could revert upgrade after Sepang setback
Mercedes expected three tenths from its Sepang package and found a step backwards instead, just as Russell's power unit failure handed Antonelli a bigger...
Tombazis admits wet software was barely tested before Sepang
A software error left cars unable to accelerate on the formation lap, and drivers from Hamilton to Sainz now question whether F1's 2026 rules...
Pourchaire wants F1 car time after Sepang reserve duty
The 2023 Formula 2 champion is part of Mercedes' race weekends but says simulator nights are not enough, and next year looks his likelier...
Malaysia opens new talks with F1 on a permanent return
Malaysia's prime minister has opened the door with Domenicali, but a packed calendar, contractual commitments and the cost of hosting mean any return will...
Race Report & Results 2026 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
Event: Bahrain Grand Prix Track: Sepang International Circuit Weather: Cloudy & dry 33°C / 92°F Tarmac: damp/dry 33°C / 92°F Humidity: 79% Wind:...
Horner plays down Ferrari uproar after Brundle call
Horner says his Ferrari 'dream' remarks were meant politely, and Brundle calls the row overblown. Hamilton, Leclerc and Vowles are all backing Vasseur.
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...
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...
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...
