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George Russell reflects on his engine penalty, the efficacy of the latest Mercedes upgrades, and running the older specification for the 2026 Singapore GP weekend
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Russell on engine penalty, Mercedes upgrades, and reverting to older specification for 2026 F1 Singapore GP weekend

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has opened up about his engine failure in Malaysia, incoming grid penalties, whether the W17’s latest upgrades are efficient, and him reverting to the older Baku specification heading into the 2026 Singapore GP weekend.  The Brackley-based outfit confirmed on Wednesday that the Brit will take on new power unit components…

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The FIA has revealed the cause of the software bug that caused power losses and delayed the start of the 2026 F1 Malaysia race.
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FIA reveals cause of software bug behind power losses that delayed 2026 F1 Malaysia race

Shania Wallage03 mins

The FIA has completed its review into the Power Unit software bug that caused multiple Formula 1 cars to lose power on the formation lap ahead of the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia. The race start was suspended after two formation laps when several cars lost power in wet conditions. With multiple cars experiencing power…

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Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas discuss Cadillac's choice to start the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia on slick tyres and then opt for a split strategy
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Pérez and Bottas discuss Cadillac’s tyre strategy after challenging rain-affected 2026 F1 Malaysia race

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Cadillac drivers Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas opened up about their tyre choice at the start and how challenging the decision to split the strategy was following the first rain-delayed race of the 2026 F1 season in Malaysia. Bottas and Pérez both failed to make it out of the first segment of qualifying, finding themselves…

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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

Valeria Penachi07 mins

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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Williams Sainz Albon 2026 F1 Malaysia
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Williams duo on issues and problems after promising start leads to no points at 2026 F1 race in Malaysia

Antonina Jaromin04 mins

Williams was left disappointed after a promising start to the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia unraveled, with Carlos Sainz finishing 17th and Alex Albon retiring after a mechanical issue. Both Williams drivers made strong starts on intermediate tyres, with Sainz climbing from P13 to P6 and Albon from P18 to P7. However, their progress was…

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Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish comment on the software glitch and its impact on the optics of F1 after the rain-affected 2026 race in Malaysia
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Stella, Vasseur, and McNish not worried about the optics of F1 despite software glitch and formation-lap chaos in 2026 Malaysia race

Senjuti Jash07 mins

Given that multiple 2026 cars experienced a loss of power and got stranded on the formation lap, Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish shared their thoughts on the unusual software glitch and what it did for the optics of the sport following the chaotic rain-affected F1 race in Malaysia on Sunday.  With a heavy…

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2026 F1 drivers have shared their thoughts on the software glitch and formation-lap fiasco following a chaotic rain-affected race in Malaysia
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F1 drivers express frustration over loss of power on formation lap and software glitch in 2026 Malaysia race

Senjuti Jash017 mins

With multiple cars experiencing power loss on the formation lap, F1 drivers shared their thoughts on the unprecedented software glitch and how the rain impacted the behaviour of the 2026 cars following a chaotic race in Malaysia on Sunday.  As the teams and the drivers geared up for the first rain-affected race under the new…

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Mercedes F1 Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord reflected on a difficult 2026 Malaysia race for the team as they lacked pace to win.
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Lord on Russell’s PU failure, potential penalties and Mercedes struggles at 2026 F1 Malaysia round

James O'Connor05 mins

Mercedes F1 Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord reflected on a difficult 2026 Malaysia race for the team as they lacked pace to win. It was compounded by a late PU failure for George Russell, as championship leader Kimi Antonelli brought home P2. Lord says analysis to take place on Russell’s PU problem in 2026 Malaysia…

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 04: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing and the Oracle Red Bull Racing team celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain in Malaysia at Sepang Circuit on October 04, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Joe Portlock/LAT Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202610040512 // Usage for editorial use only //
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Verstappen analyses “very special” 2026 F1 Malaysia win

Shermaine Wong08 mins

Max Verstappen clinched his and Red Bull’s first win of the season at the 2026 F1 Malaysia round. The Dutchman’s victory at the Sepang International Circuit was also a historic first for the team’s first-ever in-house-made power unit, the Red Bull Ford Powertrains. Verstappen proved to be dominant at the Sepang International Circuit from day…

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