Max Verstappen topped FP1 at round 16 of the 2026 F1 season in Malaysia, with Charles Leclerc going fastest in FP2. Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Waché and Verstappen spoke to the media after the day’s running. Waché on Red Bull’s first day at 2026 F1 Malaysia round Waché described the conditions as among the…
It was a decent day for McLaren at the 2026 F1 Malaysia event. In FP1, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris concluded the session in P11 and P12, respectively. The Woking outfit then saw an improvement in pace in FP2. Norris finished third fastest in the session with a 1:37.665, a mere 0.137s behind Ferrari’s Charles…
Mercedes arrived in Malaysia for Round 16 of the 2026 F1 season with a new upgrade package on the W17, as well as both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli experiencing the circuit for the first time. Max Verstappen topped both FP1 and the early stages of FP2, while Leclerc ultimately ended Friday fastest after switching…
Ferrari had a strong first day at the 2026 F1 Malaysia round with Charles Leclerc topping the timesheets in FP2; team boss Fred Vasseur also analysed the day. The 28-year-old set the fastest time of Friday with a 1:37.528. The Monegasque had finished P4 in FP1, while teammate Lewis Hamilton finished both free practice sessions…
