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Lewis Hamilton praises Fernando Alonso’s contract extension Lewis Hamilton applauded Fernando Alonso after the Spaniard secured an Aston Martin deal that keeps him on the grid through 2027, igniting a flurry of comments across social‑media platforms ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Alonso, 46, will continue racing in Formula 1 for Aston Martin, becoming the oldest active driver in the […]

Mercedes returns to Sepang after nine years as George Russell receives a handmade scrapbook from Team GR63 Malaysia. Fan‑Made Tribute for Russell Neatly wrapped in a blue folder, the scrapbook contains handwritten notes, sketches, photographs and bespoke messages that fans stitched together at the entrance to Russell’s garage. The driver—dressed in a Mayweather‑style orange jacket—climbed […]

Charles Leclerc tops FP2 at Sepang, edging Isack Hadjar by 0.099s During second practice at the Sepang International Circuit, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc clocked the quickest lap, surpassing Isack Hadjar by a slender 0.099s to claim the practice pole. Session Recap and Team Read‑i­ngs Kinetic pace from Leclerc was followed closely by Lando Norris, who posted […]

Friday’s practice at Sepang was marred by an unexpectedly rough tarmac, with lap times running up to 4.5 seconds slower than Pirelli’s simulation models, leading teams to adjust the balance of their cars and engines for a circuit that has not been run in a decade. Track Degradation Hits Performance After the monsoons bypassed the event, […]

Lewis Hamilton was issued a warning after blocking Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto during Bahrain Grand Prix practice at Sepang. Unexpected Impeding at Turn 9 In the middle of the second free‑practice session, Hamilton’s car crossed onto Bortoleto’s racing line at the approach to Turn 9, forcing the Brazilian to divert. The move occurred at a closing speed of more […]

Max Verstappen topped the second free‑practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, clocking the fastest long‑run time on medium tyres and leaving rivals in close pursuit. Red Bull’s Dominant Long‑Run Pace Verstappen finished 0.19 seconds ahead of George Russell and 0.32 seconds faster than Charles Leclerc, establishing a clear gap over the front‑row teams even […]

George Russell declared a Mercedes Formula 1 car “off the pace” after two Singapore laps, signalling the need for an overnight setup tweak before the Bahrain‑replacement Grand Prix at Sepang. Practice tells the tale In Friday’s final practice, Russell slid behind the flag‑holders, 0.383 s from Max Verstappen and 0.492 s from Charles Leclerc. Kimi Antonelli, the reigning champion‑leading […]

Christian Horner Ferrari Speculation Dismissed After Direct Talk Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle confirmed that rumours of former Red Bull chief Christian Horner taking a front‑line role at Ferrari stem from a misunderstanding, after he personally spoke with the British ex‑driver. In a Bahrain Grand Prix weekend interview, Brundle said the confusion intensified when Horner […]

Max Verstappen topped FP1 at Sepang, but in FP2 he stayed on the medium compound for the entirety of the session. Verstappen’s Medium‑Compound Choice While Charles Leclerc and teammate Sacha Hadjar slipped down into soft‑tyre simulations, the Dutchman remained on a long medium‑run. “I wanted to do a long run in case there was some rain […]

Red Bull Racing is treating the last seven weekends of the 2026 season as a testing ground, determined to avoid a first winless year since 2015 while scouting the next car’s fundamentals. Four‑time champion Max Verstappen said Baku “was theoretically the best chance” because the layout retained its advantages and Mercedes hadn’t yet rolled out […]