Sepang International Circuit

A 53‑minute pause halted the Bahrain Grand Prix after a damp formation lap exposed a software glitch that disabled throttle control for several cars. Wet Formation Lap Uncovers Power‑Unit Bug The start was delayed 40 minutes by a downpour at Bahrain’s Bahrain International Circuit. As the cars slowed on the formation lap, a fault in […]

McLaren’s straight‑line speed deficit is criminalised by Norris McLaren’s straight‑line speed deficit is weighing down Lando Norris by almost two‑tenths of a second each lap, the 2025 champion says he faces a “painful as hell” loss of pace that puts him in a constantly fighting position. Bahrain missteps pin the driver’s strength During the Bahrain […]

Mercedes F1 principal Toto Wolff slammed the Bahrain Grand Prix after a late‑race power unit failure left driver George Russell out of the podium, blaming a combination of safety‑car periods and mechanical breakdown for the team’s loss. Dynamic start and chaotic finish Kimi Antonelli and Russell both snatched the front rows from their second‑to‑fourth grid positions, capitalising on […]

Max Verstappen secured the Bahrain Grand Prix, becoming the first driver to win a race with Red Bull’s own power unit. Although the Dutchman fell back at the start when controllers had to wait for power to kick in, he clawed back to the front, beating Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Start‑Line Hiccups and Tactical […]

Max Verstappen took the Bahrain Grand Prix, clinching his first season victory amid a chaotic race scuppered by software glitches and erratic tyre strategies. Start‑line software failures stall leaders An hour‑and‑a‑half delay began as throttle sensors failed for Verstappen and Hamilton on the wet formation lap, forcing a red flag that extended the stoppage by another 53 minutes. Early […]

Red Bull Racing’s latest aero overhaul disabled a first win‑less season – Max Verstappen’s triumph at the Sepang wet weekend overturned the early slump that had jinxed the team for the year. Red Bull Demands the Field in Sepang After bitter tactics in Baku, Verstappen showed the upgraded car’s true potential on Friday’s long‑run drills, through […]

At the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Haas Formula 1 rookie Ollie Bearman was jolted awake at 2 a.m. by an unexpected spider, turning a typical pit‑lane night into a 200‑mph fright. Bearman told the press that the eight‑legged visitor had sat beside his head as he slept. After smashing the spider away, he could not locate […]

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 […]