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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

Valeria Penachi04 mins

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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F1 | 2026 Singapore GP | Sprint Race | Verstappen takes commanding win as the McLarens clash and Russell crashes out

Lucrezia Costa05 mins

The last Sprint Race of the 2026 F1 season is about to begin, as drivers line up for the first racing leg of the Singapore GP. During Sprint Qualifying, latest race winner in Bahrain Max Verstappen had narrowly taken pole from Mercedes’ George Russell. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli, sporting an upgraded version of the W17,…

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Mercedes face upgrade questions at the 2026 Singapore GP as George Russell secured P2 in the older spec W17 amid Kimi Antonelli's struggles
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Russell pleased with P2 in downgraded Mercedes while Antonelli laments “difficult” Sprint Qualifying session ahead of 2026 F1 Singapore GP 

Magdalena Put03 mins

Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell experienced contrasting fortunes during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the 2026 Singapore GP, as Antonelli struggled with the team’s upgraded package while Russell secured P2 running the older specification. The team decided to split its car specifications for the Singapore GP, with Antonelli continuing with the upgraded ‘Malaysia-spec’ package…

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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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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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Mercedes driver George Russell continues his streak of unfortunate luck at the 2026 F1 Malaysian GP, with a DNF from P3.
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“You’ve almost got to laugh” — George Russell on engine failure in 2026 F1 Malaysia race

Disha Rawal02 mins

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…

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Antonelli on the podium for the 2026 F1 round in Malaysia
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Antonelli content with P2 in 2026 F1 Malaysia race: “The maximum we could have achieved”

Lucrezia Costa04 mins

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…

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Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing wins the 2025 F1 Race in Malaysia after a long delay for rain and rain-related issues.
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F1 | 2026 Malaysia | Race | Verstappen takes dominant win as Antonelli and Hamilton complete podium

Ewout Albrecht08 mins

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…

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Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff during Qualifying for 2026 Malaysian GP
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Wolff puzzled by lack of performance with upgraded Mercedes in 2026 F1 Malaysia Qualifying

Lucrezia Costa05 mins

In spite of the strong speed displayed in FP3, Mercedes F1 was not as successful during Qualifying for the 2026 Malaysia round, with Team Principal Toto Wolff unsure about the cause of his team’s difficulties. A complicated Qualifying for Mercedes F1 ahead of the 2026 Malaysia race While championship leader Kimi Antonelli had led the…

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