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Arvid Lindblad has addressed his collision with Liam Lawson during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and insists he has learned from it for the future. More »

Here’s a look at Mercedes' radical W17 upgrade package at Sepang, plus the other updates teams have brought to the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia.
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02/10/2026 at 14:3802/10/2026 at 14:59 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Lewis Hamilton escaped with little more than a slap on the wrist after impeding Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto during second practice for... More »

Fred Vasseur has come under scrutiny in recent weeks with question marks raised over his future with Ferrari. More »

One of the biggest stories coming out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend was the fallout between Lando Norris and Franco Colapinto. More »

FerrariF1 boss Fred Vasseur insists the Scuderia had little choice but to publicly reaffirm its support for him. This is what he said. More »

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02/10/2026 at 13:1902/10/2026 at 14:25 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell resisted the temptation to draw any grand conclusions from Mercedes’ much-anticipated W17 upgrade after Friday’s... More »

George Russell has explained why the unique conditions at the Sepang International Circuit have thwarted the significant upgrades Mercedes has brought to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. More »

Andretti has made a huge change to its Formula E leadership with one of the championship's most recognisable figures moving into a new role. More »

Fred Vasseur believes that Ferrari should be 'unified' in the good and bad moments as it continues to strive for more in Formula 1 ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Vasseur has faced outside pressure in recent weeks, with rumours of... More »

Its the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, stick with us though folks as that may not be the weirdest thing about F1 this weekend. More »

Pierre Gasly: 'It's good to be back in Malaysia and it always brings nice memories back for me having made my debut at this track in 2017. 'Nine years later, we are back, and it is safe to say not much has changed with the track still enjoyable to... More »

At least, Lewis Hamilton had an excuse this time; Ferrari less so. More »

Round 16 of the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship began with Friday practice at the Sepang International Circuit as teams prepared for Sunday's 56-lap Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. FP1 witnessed Formula 1 cars return to Sepang for the first... More »

Nico Hulkenberg: 'Coming back to Sepang after so many years meant there was plenty to learn again, and the heat definitely added another challenge. We worked through the programme and gathered a lot of information, but there are still a few areas... More »

It's not the first time James Vowles has spoken out, but this time, he is unequivocal. More »

The FIA has confirmed multiple grid penalties for drivers for this weekend's F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia.
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The FIA has confirmed multiple grid penalties for drivers for this weekend's F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia.
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Christian Horner might be keen on a move to Ferrari, but one F1 expert has pointed out that the team themselves may have some concerns. More »

Christian Horner being linked to the team principal role at Ferrari has been dashed by Martin Brundle after he called the former Red Bull boss. More »

Max Verstappen has told George Russell he requires a "big turnaround" to stop Kimi Antonelli from winning the world championship ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc topped the second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with Isack Hadjar second and Lando Norris third. Mercedes remained under the radar. More »

Mercedes could not keep up with rival F1 teams during free practice around the Sepang International Circuit. More »

Alpine F1 Team boss Flavio Briatore has confirmed the team has moved on from a disastrous race in Baku ahead of this weekend'sBahrain GP in Malaysia.
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The FIA has confirmed it has opened an investigation into Lewis Hamilton following an incident in FP2 at the F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia.
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02/10/2026 at 11:1202/10/2026 at 11:58 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Flavio Briatore has drawn a line under Alpine’s bruising Azerbaijan Grand Prix, admitting he was “very disappointed” by... More »

Formula 1's cost cap has inadvertently created a "two tier" championship, according to Williams boss James Vowles.

Lewis Hamilton was once again called to meet with the stewards after an incident with Gabriel Bortoleto at the Bahrain Grand Prix. More »

Max Verstappen topped FP1 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the fastest time of the day, before taking things in a different direction in the second free practice session at the Sepang International Circuit. More »

Alpine F1 Team boss Flavio Briatore has confirmed the team has moved on from a disastrous race in Baku ahead of this weekend'sBahrain GP in Malaysia.
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The Sepang Circuit's return to Formula 1 action saw Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc top the first two practice sessions for its hosting of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Ahead of today's second practice session, the air temperature is 34 degrees C, while the track temperature is 60 degrees. It is hot, so hot, with humidity currently 47%. However, there are some ominous dark clouds in the distance. As a reminder, in... More »

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02/10/2026 at 10:2302/10/2026 at 10:33 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Charles Leclerc emerged fastest from a frantic second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with Ferrari finding... More »

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02/10/2026 at 10:1802/10/2026 at 10:31 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, round 16 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. 2026 Bahrain Grand... More »

The FIA has rectified an error with the placement of the pole position grid slot at the Sepang International Circuit ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. More »

Times from today's second free practice session for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Pos Driver Team Tyre Time Gap 1 Leclerc Ferrari S 1:37.528 127.138 mph 2 Hadjar Red Bull S 1:37.627 0.099 3 Norris McLaren S 1:37.665 0.137 4... More »

Charles Leclerc was fastest in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia but Red Bull impressed during Friday's running. More »

Charles Leclerc topped the second free practice session for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, at the Sepang Circuit.
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Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with the session staying dry despite the threat of rain.

Follow all the action live as the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia weekend continues with Free Practice 2 at the Sepang International Circuit. More »

Lewis Hamilton will be taking a trip to see the stewards in Malaysia after Friday practice! More »

Oct.2Esteban Ocon says he knows why Haas decided not to retain him for 2027 and insists the reason was not his performance, as several fellow drivers publicly backed the Frenchman at Sepang. 'I'm not going to comment on that any further because I... More »

Max Verstappen topped the first practice session for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia's Sepang track, but Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies is not celebrating yet. More »

The 2026 F1 season is very much getting to the business end. How can you tell? Mostly, by looking at drivers' remaining power unit allocations. More »

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02/10/2026 at 08:1202/10/2026 at 08:47 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes has finally opened the development taps on its W17, bringing a substantial aerodynamic overhaul to Sepang for the Bahrain... More »

The Ferrari F1 team took fascinating action to defend Fred Vasseur after Christian Horner put himself forward for the leading job. More »

Max Verstappen topped the timesheets for Red Bull during the opening practice session at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Dutchman set a benchmark lap of 1m 37.520s, finishing nearly four tenths of a second clear of Mercedes driver George... More »

Follow all the action live as the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia weekend continues with Free Practice 2 at the Sepang International Circuit. More »

Ahead of today's opening session, the air temperature is 32 degrees C, while the track temperature is 52 degrees. It is bright and sunny, while humidity is 61%. Understandably, the FIA has designated this weekend a heat hazard event. Before a wheel... More »

Times from today's opening free practice session for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Pos Driver Team Time Gap 1 Verstappen Red Bull 1:37.520 127.148 mph 2 Russell Mercedes 1:37.903 0.383 3 Hadjar Red Bull 1:38.303 0.783 4 Leclerc... More »