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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

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

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Charles Leclerc reveals touching fan gesture that always makes him emotional

Charles Leclerc has revealed that hand-drawn pictures from young fans are among the gifts that affect him most

Motorsport · Oct 3

George Russell forced to suffer in Malaysia as cost cap bites

George Russell says Mercedes’ cost cap has left him without a cooling vest as he calls for FIA intervention

Motorsport · Oct 3

Lewis Hamilton's $2.2million watch leads incredible F1 grid collection in Malaysia

Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, IWC and more are on show in Malaysia

Motorsport · 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

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Formula One 2026: Max Verstappen takes pole for Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia – as it happened

Max Verstappen finished on pole for the first time this season as Kimi Antonelli survived a scare to reach the second row in Sepang

The Guardian - 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

Asian Games Day 14 India full schedule: Men's team eyes cricket gold against Pakistan, hockey title and Olympic quotas

On Day 14 of the Asian Games 2026, India will compete in several significant events. The men's cricket team will face Pakistan for the gold medal, while the men's hockey team will play Malaysia. Important Olympic qualification opportunities are available in archery and wrestling, where multiple athletes will seek medals.…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Why is the Bahrain Grand Prix taking place in Malaysia today?

Chaos and confusion in Sepang as heavy rain causes havoc with race start

Evening Standard · Oct 2

George Russell left "lost for words" by Malaysian F1 fans’ special gift

George Russell was left “lost for words” after Malaysian fans gave the Mercedes driver with a handmade scrapbook ahead of Formula 1’s return to Sepang

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

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

USA v Mexico, Nations League, F1 in Malaysia and NFL – follow with us

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Mercedes put team first as Russell and Antonelli face off on F1’s return to Sepang

Championship leaders bring upgrades to first Grand Prix in Malaysia since 2017 on a demanding but well liked circuit

Autosport · Oct 2

Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia

Max Verstappen did not complete a qualifying simulation due to the threat of rain, but according to Pirelli that approach fits perfectly with F1 teams’ biggest challenge this weekend: keeping thermal degradation under control on Sunday. However, that is much easier said than done

Motorsport · Oct 2

Max Verstappen’s unusual run plan and F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia explained

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Motorsport · Oct 2

Why extremely rough Sepang was over four seconds slower than Pirelli's F1 simulations

Sepang's very abrasive track surface breaking up during practice handed teams and drivers a major set-up headache as Formula 1 returned to Malaysia

Motorsport · Oct 2

Lewis Hamilton warned, Ferrari fined for Bahrain GP impeding

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has been warned for his latest impeding incident which saw the team cop a five-figure fine at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Motorsport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP long runs: Max Verstappen the favourite in Malaysia?

Verstappen sets the pace in Sepang as tyre wear becomes a big issue

The Independent UK · Oct 2

What happened during practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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The Economic Times · Oct 2

China fuel export suspension to choke supplies in Asia

China's recent export restrictions on oil products have affected several major importers in Southeast Asia and Australia. Singapore has seen a significant drop in gasoline imports from China this year, while Australia remains a key destination for jet fuel imports. The situation has led to increased pricing pressures as Asian…

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

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