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McLaren failed to secure a front‑row slot at Sepang, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finishing sixth and seventh in qualifying—about one tenth of a second shy of Max Verstappen. Triplet Challenges on the Canisius Strip The pair had powered through the streets of Baku with increased power but still struggled, and team principal Andrea Stella carried […]

Mercedes mock Kimi Antonelli by highlighting the awkward rose‑water spray at the Bahrain Grand Prix podium. Red Bull secures Bahrain win amid wet‑weather challenges Max Verstappen clinched Red Bull’s first victory of the 2026 season, driving under slick, rain‑slicked conditions to take the Bahrain GP. Antonelli advanced from third on the grid to finish second, […]

Bahrain Grand Prix chaos erupted as software glitches throttled the 2026 F1 cars to a frustrating standstill. Uncontrolled Powercut Outbreak During the opening formation lap a boggy start sowed confusion as cars began losing thrust mid‑lap. Drivers struggled to react to a throttle that refused to respond, turning the field into a series of reluctant […]

Lando Norris slipped from the edge of the Bahrain Grand Prix grid after a tyre misjudgement left him racing from the back within a single lap. Sepang’s water dilemma and tyre choices McLaren entered the Bahrain Grand Prix on a medium‑compound slick, assuming the track would dry fast enough for the dry tyres to dominate. […]

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard indicates that an official declaration confirming the return of a Formula 1 African Grand Prix to the calendar is on the horizon. F1 eyes Africa Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast with co‑host Will Buxton, Coulthard teased that an announcement confirming the addition to the schedule should surface shortly. The ex‑Red Bull driver […]

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli crossed the line in second place at the Bahrain Grand Prix, sharing the podium with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton after a race that was delayed for 1 hour 40 minutes by heavy rainfall. Bahrain GP Delayed by Rain The Sepang International Circuit began racing after an extended wet‑weather pause, and the track continued to test the […]

Red Bull’s inaugural 2026 win delivers clear signal of a rising form Max Verstappen’s pole‑to‑win at Sepang turned the 2026 season opener into Red Bull Racing’s first victory, confirming the gradual gains the team has made after starting over a second behind the front row. Gradual evolution powered by a steady upgrade stream After a slow […]

Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar finished fifth at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a battery failure snapped his bid for a podium. From grid penalty to final result Hadjar began race day in eighth following a five‑place grid penalty, yet his Lauda‑sourced pace enabled a steady climb up the field. The intermediate tyre afforded him an edge over the […]

Bug‑Induced Start Delay The wet Sepang circuit saw its start cancelled as a software fault let a swathe of cars coast without throttle input during formation laps. FIA Hot‑Fix and Team Response A 50‑minute pause followed, during which FIA engineers supplied a code patch that teams installed before the race resumed. McLaren drivers felt the […]

A rain‑laden Sepang GP session stalled over 90 minutes, sending Formula 1 into a software crisis as several cars stalled during the formation lap. Power‑Unit Complexity Hits the Track The 2026 regulations, which split power between the internal‑combustion engine and the MGU‑K, drew sharp criticism after drivers struggled to manage the new system. Fans and teams noted […]