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Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce hit Malaysia’s racing paddock as Ferrari stars Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc entered for the weekend, each arriving in matching Alfas. Under the Hood The Veloce is powered by a 2.0‑litre turbo‑charged inline‑four that delivers 276 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The power is sent to the rear axle through an eight‑speed automatic transmission paired […]

Wet start stalls Bahrain Grand Prix The Bahrain Grand Prix, staged in Malaysia, was halted with a red flag after several cars suffered power‑unit failures during a wet formation lap. Front‑row mishaps and Bortoleto’s troubles Heavy tropical rain turned Sepang into a wet mess, and the first wet start under the 2026 rule set exposed […]

The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was pushed back at the starting line when a sudden tropical thunderstorm slammed the Sepang circuit. Rain forces start delay Teams had just lined up for the pre‑race ritual when a drizzle swelled into a downpour with lightning, catching the track outside Kuala Lumpur in a violent rain. FIA race […]

Formula One Still Awaits Its First 2026 Wet‑Weather Race Despite reaching its 16th round, the 2026 Formula One calendar has yet to deliver a wet encounter under the new FIA rules. FIA Tightens Hydrodynamic Protocols The governing body raised intermediate tyre blanket temperatures, imposed a power cap, and prohibited boost mode when rain appears. These measures aim […]

Max Verstappen will clash with Valentino Rossi in the GT World Challenge Europe Cup at Portimao, Portugal. GT3 Round in Portimao The season finale, scheduled from 16 to 18 October, will see the Dutch driver and the Italian legend lined up on the same grid. Verstappen, who had secured pole position at Sepang, is eager to tackle a different racing format with the same […]

Cooling vests return to the forefront of the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, sparking debate over whether the device should become mandatory. Drivers Take Diverging Stances Max Verstappen remains firm that the vest is an unnecessary addition. He labeled the garment uncomfortable and stressed that drivers should retain the choice, even if it means carrying an extra […]

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri met a four‑star champion of life during the Bahrain Grand Prix, carrying a sport‑to‑lymphoma story that moved fans worldwide. Inspirational moment at Bahrain At the Bahrain GP paddock, Piastri welcomed the 11‑year‑old kart pilot Harry, who has survived leukemia twice and now competes in two‑stroke karts. The Australian circled the McLaren […]

McLaren chief Andrea Stella said the former F1 champion Lando Norris is losing 0.1‑0.2 seconds per lap due to a Mercedes power‑unit shortfall in straight‑line speed. Power‑unit diagnostics reveal subtle loss During the Baku weekend, Norris flagged a recurring deficit across the long swerve and front straight. Stella explained that the issue is not a […]

Lewis Hamilton chalked up the fastest lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix Saturday, clocking 1 min 35.428 s at Sepang to claim a front‑row grid spot beside Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Ferrari’s front‑row resurgence after a six‑race gap The 28‑year‑old did not start from front row since Hungary last July, finishing fourth in the Saturday Q3 qualification before his rapid […]

Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, his first top‑line time since the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale. Stunning Qualifying Performance The Dutchman topped the time sheets, beating Lewis Hamilton by almost 0.3 seconds. That lap also marked Red Bull’s first pole under the partnership with Ford’s power unit. Grid Adjustments Isack Hadjar […]