Winners and losers from F1's bug-ridden Bahrain GP in Malaysia Who can leave Malaysia happy and who will be frustrated? Motorsport · Oct 4
FIA plans full investigation after chaotic start to Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang Cars struggled on the formation lap after heavy rain at the Malaysia-staged race caused technical issues. The Independent UK · Oct 4
How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race Extremely low speeds behind the safety car triggered an unexpected problem with the FIA software at Sepang. The governing body explains what went wrong and how it rushed through an update to get the race under way Autosport · Oct 4
Explained: What was really going on with the FIA software bug causing F1 chaos in Malaysia Extremely low speeds behind the safety car triggered an unexpected problem with the FIA software at Sepang. The governing body explains what went wrong and how it rushed through an update to get the race under way Motorsport · Oct 4
"Horrible, totally unacceptable" - Powerless F1 drivers frustrated by Bahrain F1 software glitch Formula 1 drivers have weighed in on Bahrain GP's unprecedented software glitch that left them powerless on the formation lap Motorsport · Oct 4
The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia McLaren and Ferrari ultimately ended up splitting their strategies for the start of F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia - but the damage was already done by their starting choice of slicks Autosport · Oct 4
The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's Bahrain F1 chances McLaren and Ferrari ultimately ended up splitting their strategies for the start of F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia - but the damage was already done by their starting choice of slicks Motorsport · Oct 4
Toto Wolff fumes after George Russell suffers another mechanical failure: ‘One of my worst experiences’ While Kimi Antonelli finished second in Malaysia, Mercedes teammate Russell suffered an agonising late retirement The Independent UK · Oct 4
FIA explains software glitch that caused Bahrain GP in Malaysia race delay Numerous cars came to a standstill in Sepang – because they needed a software update Autosport · Oct 4
FIA reveals why F1 cars stopped in rain at Bahrain GP in Malaysia Numerous cars came to a standstill in Sepang – because they needed a software update Motorsport · Oct 4
Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away George Russell retired from the Bahrain GP in Malaysia late on, as a podium finish looked all but certain Autosport · Oct 4
George Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away Russell retired from the Bahrain GP in Malaysia late on, as a podium finish looked all but certain Motorsport · Oct 4
Max Verstappen beats Kimi Antonelli to win F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia as George Russell retires Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, amid challenging wet conditions and car technicalities. Following a gripping race, Verstappen edged past Kimi Antonelli and George Russell to seize the lead. Lewis Hamilton managed to secure third place after overcoming a shaky… The Economic Times · Oct 4
Toto Wolff "massively annoyed" after George Russell Bahrain GP retirement: "Not in a happy place" Toto Wolff was left frustrated after George Russell suffered a late power unit failure at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Motorsport · Oct 4
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Max Verstappen wins chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix as George Russell's title bid dashed Farcical scenes in Malaysia before Verstappen claims his first victory of the season
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Max Verstappen wins chaotic F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia amid farcical scenes Max Verstappen won a chaotic Bahrain GP in Malaysia, beating Kimi Antonelli into second as George Russell’s title hopes were all but ended after a late retirement
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Max Verstappen triumphs in chaotic Malaysia Grand Prix plagued by engine issues IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 4 George Russell hit with crushing late DNF as Max Verstappen wins chaotic Malaysia race Rain-delayed race in Malaysia produced a thrilling finale, with Russell’s title hopes suffering a damaging late blow
Motorsport · Oct 4 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
Autosport · 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
Motorsport · Oct 4 Five quick takeaways from Bahrain GP in Malaysia First win for Max Verstappen and Red Bull this year - on a day when F1's PU issues were exposed again
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals have arrived in the country’s largest city after being sent back from Malaysia
Motorsport · Oct 4 Lewis Hamilton shocked as Ollie Bearman says spider forced Malaysia hotel change Ollie Bearman left Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc shocked after a spider forced him to abandon his Malaysia hotel
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Heavy rain causes chaos at start of Bahrain Grand Prix The race, staged in Malaysia, was delayed by 40 minutes before multiple cars broke down on the formation lap.
Motorsport · Oct 4 F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia descends into chaos as car trouble prompts red flag Suspected power unit gremlins for a number of cars, including Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, forced Formula 1 race control to suspend the start of a wet Bahrain Grand Prix