Red Bull F1‘s Isack Hadjar is ready to move on after he missed out on a podium chance in Malaysia, and he is ready to tackle on the challenge of the 2026 Singapore GP. The Frenchman is positive and confident in the engine provided by his team, albeit stung by the technical issues encountered in…
The 2026 F1 Malaysia race marked Formula 1’s return to the legendary Sepang International Circuit after nine years. But this comeback came with its own trials and tribulations: torrential rain, race delays, Safety Cars, and red flags. The biggest challenge was a perplexing FIA software issue right as the drivers were completing their formation laps,…
From P22 on the grid for the 2026 F1 Malaysia race, Arvid Lindblad gained 12 places as the Racing Bulls rookie grabbed a crucial point on Sunday afternoon. Engine component changes had put him at the back of the field for the race. After the formation lap farce, Racing Bulls made the right call by…
For only the third time in F1 2026, Fernando Alonso finished in the points, this time with a P8 finish in the Malaysia round. Having started P12 on the grid, the Spanaird went backwards early on as he was on dry tyres when inters were far superior. The 45-year-old was down in P17 after the…
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur admitted the team made the wrong tyre call at the start of the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia, despite Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc recovering to finish third and fourth respectively. Heavy rain delayed the start at the Sepang International Circuit and led to a disrupted opening procedure. When the…
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…
Lando Norris admitted McLaren got its tyre decision wrong during a chaotic 2026 F1 race in Malaysia, after the Briton eventually crossed the line in ninth place at Sepang. Heavy rain caused a lengthy delay to the start before the field initially headed out on intermediate tyres. When the race eventually got underway, teams split…
Charles Leclerc described the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia as a “sweaty” afternoon after Ferrari recovered from a difficult opening phase to bring both cars home inside the top four. Heavy rain delayed the start at Sepang and left teams facing difficult tyre decisions when the race eventually got underway. Ferrari initially committed to slick…
The 2026 F1 Malaysia race reserved a lot of mixed emotions for Scuderia Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Nevertheless, the seven-time World Champion still managed to bring back home his sixth podium of the year with a late overtake on Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar. An up-and-down day for Hamilton in Malaysia After a strong Qualifying session, which…
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was content with the outcome of his first ever race in Malaysia, as the 2026 F1 championship leader secured a strong second place, appearing almost ready to challenge eventual winner Max Verstappen for P1. The mixed conditions didn’t stop Kimi Antonelli from taking an early lead in 2026 F1 Malaysia race…
