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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen wins in chaos as George Russell retires

Verstappen took his first victory of the 2026 season as rain wreaked havoc with F1’s new machinery at Sepang

Motorsport · Oct 4

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on

Max Verstappen took his first victory of the 2026 season as rain wreaked havoc with F1’s new machinery at Sepang

Autosport · Oct 4

Kimi Antonelli’s priceless reaction after learning he will start Bahrain GP P3

Antonelli learned of his P3 promotion live

Motorsport · Oct 3

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Lewis Hamilton labels Sepang qualifying as "best lap" of his 2026 F1 season

The Ferrari driver will start on the front row alongside Max Verstappen

Motorsport · Oct 3

Kimi Antonelli eyes aggressive undercut attack in F1 Malaysia

Kimi Antonelli places his hopes in strategy after a disappointing qualifying session for the Bahrain Grand Prix

Motorsport · Oct 3

Starting grid for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) took pole position after qualifying for the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, held in Malaysia at the Sepang circuit. See the provisional starting grid, pending its final validation by the FIA.

Motorsport · Oct 3

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton on intriguing front row as F1 returns to Malaysia

Verstappen delivered an emphatic lap for his first pole of the year with George Russell down the order

The Independent UK · Oct 3

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Verstappen ends pole wait at Bahrain GP in Malaysia but Russell risks losing more ground

Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia in Sepang, taking the top spot for Red Bull for the first time this season

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton Sepang front row has fans braced for "absolute cinema"

Max Verstappen will start the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole position alongside Lewis Hamilton

Motorsport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026

The Red Bull driver topped all three sessions and is joined on the front row by old title rival Hamilton

Motorsport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026 from Hamilton

The Red Bull driver topped all three sessions and is joined on the front row by old rival Lewis Hamilton

Autosport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia LIVE: Russell devastated as Verstappen claims first win of year

Follow live F1 updates from the Sepang Circuit amid heavy rain and chaotic scenes at the one-off event

The Independent UK · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3

The F1 2026 points leader finished no higher than fifth on Friday, but he returned to the top for final practice at Sepang

Autosport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Kimi Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3

The F1 2026 points leader finished no higher than fifth on Friday, but he returned to the top for final practice at Sepang

Motorsport · Oct 3

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Motorsport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

What time free practice 3 and qualifying start at the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, plus the full Sepang schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

Motorsport · Oct 2

Max Verstappen explains FP2 decision as he sends cautious Red Bull message to fans

Max Verstappen explained why he skipped a soft-tyre run in Malaysia FP2 before playing down Red Bull’s apparent progress after a strong Friday at Sepang

Autosport · Oct 2

Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027

According to both Red Bull drivers, the final races of 2026 are ideal for experimenting and learning as much as possible for the next F1 season, when Red Bull wants to be fighting for the world title again

Motorsport · Oct 2

"Make all mistakes now" – Why Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar want Red Bull to experiment for 2027

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Motorsport · Oct 2

Isack Hadjar jokes he did a "good job on the couch" during F1 injury layoff

Isack Hadjar has revealed he is still managing limited wrist movement following his injury

Motorsport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Charles Leclerc tops FP2, Mercedes out of top five

The Ferrari driver went quickest while George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both botched their soft tyre runs

Autosport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Leclerc tops FP2 with Mercedes seventh and eighth

The Ferrari driver went quickest while George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both botched their soft tyre runs

Autosport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen pips Russell to top FP1

The championship-leading Mercedes outfit may have brought many car upgrades to Sepang, but it was Red Bull who went quickest in opening practice

Motorsport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen tops FP1

The championship-leading Mercedes outfit may have brought many car upgrades to Sepang, but it was Red Bull who went quickest in opening practice

Motorsport · Oct 1

Isack Hadjar confirms Red Bull grid penalty for F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Hadjar already knows he will drop five places on the grid for the F1 race at Sepang. However, the Red Bull driver adds that the Malaysian circuit offers enough overtaking opportunities to fight back

The Independent UK · Oct 1

F1 grid: Starting positions for Singapore Grand Prix

F1 returns to the Marina Bay Street Circuit for round 17 and the final sprint race of the season

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