McLaren driver Oscar Piastri had an eventful 2026 F1 Malaysia race. Starting the race in P6, McLaren chose to start their drivers on slick tyres. Piastri disagreed with the choice, opting to pit for intermediate tyres prior to the race start. The decision worked out for Piastri as he climbed his way back into the…
George Russell continues his streak of unfortunate luck at the 2026 F1 Malaysia race, with a DNF from P3. After a difficult qualifying session saw Russell start the race from P7, he charged through the field on intermediate tyres, getting up to P2 on the opening lap. Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli battled with Max…
As the marching band played both the Bahraini and Malaysian anthem in the pouring rain, race control decided that the start in Malaysia would be delayed, as the 2026 F1 cars have not been driven in the rain yet. Given Max Verstappen took his dominant pole in dry and warm conditions, the form book was…
The 2026 F1 FP3 session got underway in Malaysia, with teams looking to get to grips with the track ahead of Qualifying later on Saturday afternoon. Max Verstappen led the timings in FP1, with Charles Leclerc topping the timings in FP2. Overnight, the FIA also moved the pit entry bollard ahead of FP3, after drivers…
The 2026 F1 FP2 session got underway in Malaysia with teams looking to build on a busy opening hour at Sepang, as the field continued to relearn a circuit Formula 1 had not visited since 2017. Max Verstappen set the pace in FP1, leading George Russell and Isack Hadjar in a hot, low-grip session where…
Max Verstappen topped the 2026 FP1 session in Malaysia as Formula 1 (F1) returned to the Sepang International Circuit for the first time since 2017. Full results below. The session began with immediate action as drivers headed out onto a dusty and low-grip track. Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad started on soft tyres, while most…
The Malaysian GP is back on the F1 calendar as the iconic Sepang International Circuit will host a race in 2026 to slot in for Bahrain, marking a one-off return after 9 years away. Due to the war in the Middle East resuming, the Bahrain Grand Prix cannot go ahead this year. The Saudi round…
