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FIA Faces Software Scrutiny as Wet-Weather Mapping Flaw Halts Sepang Grid
A software glitch on the wet formation lap at Sepang forced cars including Max Verstappen's Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari to crawl to a halt, prompting criticism of the FIA and Nikolas Tombazis from Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft. After an emergency firmware patch, Verstappen secured victory ahead of Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli.
7 Oct 2026
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Max Verstappen Seals Red Bull-Ford's Milestone First Victory in Malaysia
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Lionel Messi Concludes 21-Year Argentina Career with 3-0 Victory Over Benin
Lionel Messi has retired from international football following Argentina's 3-0 friendly win over Benin at El Monumental. The 39-year-old captain recorded one goal and two assists, concluding his 21-year national team career with records of 208 caps and 126 goals.
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