Key Highlights A software glitch affecting complex modern power units led to an almost hour-long delay and red flag during formation laps, forcing elite drivers to crawl at golf-cart speeds in wet conditions. F1 drivers including George Russell, Alex Albon, and Oliver Bearman openly voiced frustration over heavy technical interventions, safety car delays, and automated ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff revealed his limited-edition IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL, engineered specifically to endure extreme impacts. Official manufacturer specifications reveal the timepiece can withstand forces up to 30,000Gâexceeding Wolff’s stated 20,000G estimateâthanks to IWC’s patented SPRIN-g PROTECT system. Priced at $102,000, production of the ultra-durable luxury ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen claimed his 72nd career victory, marking a historic first-ever Formula 1 win for the Red Bull Ford Powertrains project at Sepang. Mercedes and McLaren struggled with car performance and reliability issues, while Lewis Hamilton pulled off a resilient comeback drive to the podium. Racing Bulls strengthened their midfield foothold with Liam ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, marking the inaugural race win for Red Bull’s in-house power unit program. The four-time world champion opened up about his father Jos Verstappen’s emotional response and the behind-the-scenes effort required to rebound from difficult ...
Key Highlights Isack Hadjar endured a frustrating race in Malaysia, slipping from a podium position to fifth place following late battery deployment and chassis grip issues. Despite Red Bull securing its first victory of the season with Max Verstappen, Hadjar was an average of 0.881 seconds per lap slower than his teammate under green-flag running. ...
Key Highlights: A software glitch in FIA-supplied code caused multiple Formula 1 cars to lose throttle response and stall during slow-speed formation laps behind the safety car in wet conditions. Race control was forced to issue a red flag, triggering a 40-minute delay while the governing body deployed an emergency software patch to override energy ...
Key Highlights: A software bug linked to the wet-weather power unit controller locked multiple 2026-generation F1 cars into idle mode during the formation laps at Sepang. The start was aborted, prompting a 50-minute red flag delay while the FIA created and deployed a mandatory software patch to all 11 teams. F1 drivers, including Lando Norris, ...
Key Highlights Ferrari and McLaren gambled on starting on slick dry tyres after an hour and 33 minutes of rain delays, misjudging track conditions at Sepang. While Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc pitted early to rectify the error, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris stayed out to ride out the difficult crossover phase. Hamilton turned the ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton voiced deep frustration over Formula 1’s intricate engine regulations following software-driven power failures at a rain-hit race in Malaysia. A bizarre glitch during the formation lap forced cars to unexpectedly bog down in wet, low-grip conditions, leading Lewis Hamilton to describe the scene as being “like the LEGO ...
Key Highlights: A software bug triggered during slow wet-weather running halted multiple cars on the formation lap, prompting a red flag ahead of the race in Sepang. FIA single-seater chief Nikolas Tombazis confirmed the glitch prevented power unit redeployment after an extreme concertina effect caused cars to almost stop completely. Governing officials developed and distributed ...
Key Highlights: Logitech G and McLaren Racing revealed the RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle at the G PLAY 2026 event. The sim-racing bundle includes an 8 Nm TRUEFORCE wheelbase, an MCL38-inspired formula wheel, an RS Wheel Hub, and an RS Pedal set priced starting at $799.99 for PC and $899.99 for PlayStation/PC. The setup features load ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris revealed that McLaren is losing nearly two-tenths of a second per lap due to a recurring straightline speed deficit. The British driver endured a difficult race, suffering from an initial tyre mismatch and an off-track excursion into the gravel following a safety car restart. Norris managed to salvage a ninth-place finish ...