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George Russell qualified P6 at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP but starts from the back due to an engine penalty carried over from Malaysia, with his sprint crash also leaving the car feeling different through qualifying.
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Russell admits car did not feel the same in 2026 F1 Singapore GP Qualifying after Sprint crash

George Russell qualified P6 for the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, but will start from the back of the grid due to an engine penalty carried over from his retirement in Malaysia. The Briton set a 1:31.747 in Q3. The mechanics rebuilt the car in time for qualifying following his Sprint Race crash, though Russell admitted…

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Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth at the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, reflecting on a small but encouraging step forward with Mercedes' upgraded package after a difficult Malaysia.
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Antonelli encouraged by Mercedes progress on understanding upgrades after Qualifying P4 for 2026 F1 Singapore GP

Kimi Antonelli qualified P4 for the 2026 F1 Singapore GP, with his championship lead intact heading into Sunday’s feature race. The Italian set a 1:31.562 in Q3, 0.189 seconds behind pole sitter Max Verstappen. Mercedes ran a split-spec car across the weekend, with Antonelli carrying the updated package. He spoke in the print media pen…

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Racing Bulls had contrasting results during 2026 F1 Singapore GP Sprint Qualifying, with Lawson reaching SQ3 in P8 and Lindblad going out in SQ1.
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Lawson pleased with Racing Bulls’ progress after P8 in 2026 F1 Singapore GP Sprint Qualifying

Racing Bulls endured a difficult session during Sprint Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Singapore GP. Liam Lawson made it through to SQ3 after the team made changes that improved the car across the session and qualified P8. Arvid Lindblad was eliminated in SQ1, with a moment under braking at Turn 13 costing him the lap…

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Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly reflected on Alpine's decision to start on slick tyres in wet conditions at the 2026 F1 Malaysia round, which left both drivers at the back of the field before recovering to 13th and 16th.
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Colapinto and Gasly reflect on Alpine’s botched tyre call in 2026 F1 Malaysia race

Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto had given Alpine something to build on in qualifying at the 2026 F1 Malaysia round, with Gasly reaching Q3 and finishing ninth, and Colapinto making it through to Q2 as he helped his teammate with a tow in the middle segment. The Argentinian then dropped to 21st on the grid…

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Red Bull Technical Director Pierre Waché and Max Verstappen reflected on a productive but challenging Friday at round 16 of the 2026 F1 season at Malaysia, with high temperatures, tyre degradation, and a new circuit creating a steep learning curve.
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Waché and Verstappen reflect on positive but demanding first day for Red Bull at 2026 F1 Malaysia round

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…

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Mercedes Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord and George Russell reflected on a productive but imperfect first day at Round 16 of the 2026 F1 season in Malaysia, with tyre degradation identified as the key challenge heading into qualifying and the race.
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Lord and Russell reflect on Mercedes’ first day at 2026 F1 Malaysia round as tyre degradation emerges as key challenge

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…

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Rodin Motorsport's Martinius Stenshorne looks to replicate the team's Feature Race 1 success at the 2026 F2 Azerbaijan GP.
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Stenshorne looking to replicate Feature Race 1 success for Rodin Motorsport in third race at 2026 F2 Azerbaijan GP

Martinius Stenshorne finished second in the F2 Azerbaijan GP Feature Race 1, completing a Rodin Motorsport one-two behind teammate Alex Dunne. The Norwegian made a series of overtakes through the race after losing positions to the Safety Car, recovering to the podium with a composed drive. He starts from pole position for Feature Race 2…

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Isack Hadjar qualified fourth for Red Bull at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP on his return from injury, reflecting on a cautious but composed session and pointing to race pace as a reason for optimism on Sunday.
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Hadjar pleased with P4 in 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying

Isack Hadjar qualified fourth at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP on his return from injury, lining up ahead of Lando Norris and behind Oscar Piastri in a competitive session dominated by George Russell. The Frenchman had missed three consecutive races with a wrist injury sustained during the summer break, with Liam Lawson deputising at Red…

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Rachel Robertson reflected on her seventh-place finish at the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP, extending her points scoring streak to four races while admitting she still has racecraft to develop.
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Robertson embraces “learning and experience” after extending points streak at 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP

Rachel Robertson finished seventh in the Feature Race at the F1 Academy Dutch GP at Zandvoort, extending her points-scoring streak to four consecutive rounds. She now heads into Round 5 at the Circuit of the Americas on a run of form that began at Silverstone. Robertson on racing at the 2026 F1 Academy Dutch GP…

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