Lance Stroll had reasons to be positive after the race in Malaysia, despite F1 making a joke out of itself in general. The Canadian driver started from P14, and eventually finished 12th. Coming to Sepang, Aston Martin had already seen quite a few upgrades compared to the car that struggled through pre-season testing. However, finishes,…
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…
Formula 1’s unexpected return to Malaysia has reignited debate over whether the Malaysian Grand Prix deserves a permanent place on the calendar. While the October race has been announced as a one-off replacement for Bahrain, it may also offer the clearest indication yet of whether Formula 1’s long absence from Malaysia could finally be coming…
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…
As the Formula 1 teams start to gradually reveal pieces of their 2026 challengers, from liveries to aero packages, it’s timely to revisit one of the strangest pre-season testing occurrences in F1 history. Coming into the 2015 F1 season, Lewis Hamilton was a defending two-time world champion with Mercedes whilst his former McLaren teammate Alonso…
With all the talk surrounding Lewis Hamilton‘s opening endeavours for Ferrari, it is interesting that this weekend marks ten years since Sebastian Vettel claimed his first victory in red at the 2015 F1 Malaysian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion has already claimed his first pole position for Ferrari in Friday’s sprint qualifying for the…
