Key Highlights: Friday practice ran 4.5 seconds off projected lap times due to low grip on the track surface, prompting teams to adapt run plans around severe tyre degradation. Pirelli reported massive degradation of two to three tenths of a second per lap, triggering a vicious cycle of sliding and thermal degradation on both the ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen paced Free Practice 1 at the Sepang International Circuit before concluding Free Practice 2 in fourth place. Unlike his rivals who conducted soft-tyre qualifying simulations, the Red Bull driver executed his entire FP2 program on medium tyres to prioritize long-run data ahead of potential rain. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc posted the fastest ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc posted the fastest lap in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, clocking a 1m37.528s in his Ferrari SF-26. Isack Hadjar took second place, missing out by 0.099s, while McLaren’s Lando Norris bounced back from a tough opening session to secure third. A looming 90% threat of rain triggered ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says the team must tailor car set-up strictly around race pace due to severe tyre degradation at the Sepang International Circuit. The high-wear Malaysian track marks a stark contrast to recent low-degradation venues such as Monza, Madrid, and Baku. Following a practice session led by Max Verstappen, Ferrari ...
Key Highlights: Scuderia Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc evaluated the limited-edition Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale during track tests at Fiorano. The high-performance supercar features an 830-hp 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine and Ferrari’s proprietary Manuale-By-Wire system. Production of the special series super GT is strictly capped at 1,499 units worldwide following its July 2026 ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur addressed persistent leadership rumors following FP1 at Sepang, stating that recent scrutiny and attacks have become “a bit personal.” Ferrari management and drivers have publicly reaffirmed their backing, citing full confidence in Vasseur despite external speculation fueled by Christian Horner’s remarks. Although Ferrari occupies second in the constructors’ ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari leadership, backed by President John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna, released a formal statement confirming full confidence in team principal Fred Vasseur following persistent media speculation. Rumors accelerated after an interview in The Times where former Red Bull chief Christian Horner referenced Ferrari as a dream role, followed by comments from Lewis ...
Key Highlights Alpine driver Franco Colapinto addressed online toxicity, stating that “no one ever talks about” the substantial amount of abuse he personally faces from various fanbases. The discussion follows a safety car restart collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix involving Colapinto, Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, and McLaren’s Lando Norris. Colapinto highlighted the shared responsibility ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes has rolled out its first major aerodynamic upgrade package since May’s Canadian Grand Prix, targeting seven key components across the W17. The team holds a commanding 160-point constructors’ championship lead over Ferrari after winning 11 of the season’s first 15 races despite going five months without updates. Technical modifications focus heavily on ...
Key Highlights: Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso revealed he introduced his son, Leonard, to karting at just two months old by carrying him during a lap. The 45-year-old Aston Martin driver shared rare personal reflections on fatherhood during an interview with Spanish radio show El Larguero. Alonso, contracted with Aston Martin through 2027, ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen topped Free Practice 1 at Sepang, clocking a 1m37.520s in his Red Bull RB22 to finish 0.383 seconds clear of Mercedes’ George Russell. Sepang International Circuit is hosting the Bahrain Grand Prix in place of the Sakhir venue due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, marking Formula 1’s first event ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen brushed off concerns regarding extreme heat at Sepang with a characteristically candid and humorous response during Thursday’s press conference. Formula 1 has returned to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit to stage the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix amid heat hazard conditions exceeding 31°C and intense humidity. Fans lauded the Red Bull driver’s unfiltered attitude ...