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 Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. George Russell finished second, with Isack Hadjar third for Red Bullās sister team. Free Practice 2 is scheduled for 1600 local time after teams review their opening-session data. Verstappen leads Russell and Hadjar in opening practice ...
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 1ās first event ...
Key Highlights U.S. viewers can watch the full Bahrain GP in Malaysia weekend live on Apple TV at no cost. Every session, including practice, qualifying and the race, will be available without an Apple TV subscription. The 16th race of the 2026 F1 season takes place at Sepang International Circuit from Oct. 2-4. Apple TV ...
Key Highlights: The Sepang International Circuit makes a one-off return to Formula 1 in 2026 as a proxy host for the Bahrain Grand Prix, confronting teams with extreme heat, abrasive asphalt, and weather volatility. Drivers face severe battery management constraints across Sepang’s long straights, alongside major concerns over severe tyre degradation and rear surface overheating. ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver and championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli rebounded from a disastrous qualifying session to finish fifth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. After missing significant practice time and crashing in Q1 to start 16th, Antonelli adopted a patient, low-risk approach rather than driving on the absolute limit. Despite George Russell securing victory in ...
Key Highlights Mercedes are expected to introduce a long-awaited upgrade package at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. George Russell reduced Kimi Antonelliās championship lead to 66 points with victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Russell believes improved confidence and the Mercedes upgrade could help him challenge for more wins with eight rounds ...
Key Highlights: Kimi Antonelli believes George Russell has āgot the momentumā after winning in Azerbaijan. Antonelli finished fifth in Baku after starting 16th, while Russell reduced his Mercedes teammateās championship lead to 66 points. Mercedes will introduce W17 upgrades and a special livery at Sepang, where Antonelli expects a demanding test for the car and ...
Key Highlights George Russell cut Kimi Antonelliās championship lead from 81 points to 66 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. There are eight rounds and a maximum of 208 points still available in the 2026 Formula 1 season. Russell has won at three remaining 2026 venues and says he is targeting victory in every race. George ...
Key Highlights Sepang hosts Round 16 of the 2026 Formula 1 season from October 2 to 4. Mercedesā Kimi Antonelli leads the driversā standings, with team-mate George Russell 66 points behind after winning in Baku. Limited current-generation data, abrasive asphalt, thermal management and possible thunderstorms will shape strategy in Malaysia. 2026 Formula 1 Malaysian Grand ...
Key Highlights The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia takes place at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, October 4, with the race starting at 1500 local time. George Russell reduced Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelliās lead in the driversā standings to 66 points after winning in Azerbaijan. Fans can watch every session through F1 TV Pro, ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen finished 0.196 seconds behind George Russell at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The result was 0.014 seconds short of entering Formula 1ās 10 closest finishes. Peter Gethinās 1971 Italian Grand Prix victory remains the narrowest, decided by just 0.01 seconds. Where Max Verstappenās Azerbaijan Grand Prix finish ranks Max Verstappen chased George ...