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Verstappen and Red Bull Claim Breakthrough Win Amid Software Chaos and Tyre Gambles in Malaysia
Max Verstappen secured his first win of 2026 and the maiden victory for Red Bull-Ford at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The race featured an aborted start caused by an FIA software glitch, followed by severe tyre gambles and late-race reliability drama that extended Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.
6 Oct 2026
5 Oct 2026
Lewis Hamilton Reveals Pre-Race Debate Behind Ferrari's Bahrain GP Tyre Blunder
Lewis Hamilton revealed that Ferrari dismissed his warnings about wet track conditions prior to a disastrous slick-tyre start at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. After dropping to 18th, Hamilton overruled an early pit call and mounted a dramatic recovery to finish third.
3 Oct 2026
George Russell Warns Mercedes Face Uphill Battle Against Verstappen and McLaren at Sepang
George Russell warned that high tyre degradation has masked Mercedes' major aerodynamic upgrades at Sepang, leaving the team trailing Red Bull and McLaren on Friday. Charles Leclerc topped second practice for Ferrari, while Max Verstappen showcased ominous pace without fitting soft tyres.
1 Oct 2026
Lewis Hamilton Backs Frederic Vasseur at Ferrari While Urging Deeper Structural Reform
Lewis Hamilton has backed team boss Frederic Vasseur following Ferrari's public statement of confidence, while pointing out that broader institutional structures above the team principal need refinement. Hamilton also revealed Ferrari currently carries a 0.4s to 0.6s straight-line engine deficit per weekend.
28 Aug 2026
Formula 1 Evaluates October Slot to Reinstate Cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1 is exploring the possibility of reinstating the cancelled Bahrain Grand Prix into an October 2–4 calendar slot between Azerbaijan and Singapore. CEO Stefano Domenicali confirmed that any final decision on expanding the 2026 schedule must be finalized before the summer break begins on July 26.
2 Aug 2026
Malaysia Returns to F1 Calendar for 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
Malaysia will host the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix from October 2-4 at the Sepang International Circuit, replacing the postponed Middle Eastern event while maintaining its original title and funding.
27 Jul 2026
F1 Returns to Sepang: Malaysia Hosts the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix on 4 October
Formula 1 comes back to Malaysia for the first time since 2017, with Sepang staging the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix on 4 October 2026. The dates, what is confirmed about tickets and start times, and why Malaysia lost this race in the first place while Singapore turned it into a fixture.
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30 Oct 2026
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29 Oct 2026
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Kimi Antonelli akan menjadi juara dunia F1 termuda pada usia 20 tahun jika menamatkan Mexico City Grand Prix dalam sembilan kedudukan teratas. Toto Wolff mengenang air mata Antonelli di Spa pada 2025 dan percaya regulasi baharu 2026 serta minda tenang pemandu itu menjadi kunci kebangkitannya.
29 Oct 2026
Peningkatan McLaren diteruskan untuk baki perlumbaan Formula Satu musim ini
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29 Oct 2026
Verstappen lepas FP1 Mexico ketika pelumba rookie ambil alih kerusi
Sepuluh pemandu tetap termasuk Max Verstappen, Lando Norris dan George Russell tidak akan memandu pada latihan pertama Grand Prix Mexico City kerana kuota rookie wajib. Ferrari satu-satunya pasukan yang mengekalkan kedua-dua pemandu, sementara Freddie Slater membuat penampilan pertama bersama Audi.
29 Oct 2026
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