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LN4 Fusion confirms its Formula Trophy Malaysia debut at Sepang with Bondarev, Nanji and Phillips ahead of its 2027 programmes.
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LN4 Fusion confirms Formula Trophy Malaysia debut with Bondarev, Nanji and Phillips

Karishma Persad08 mins

LN4 Fusion will make its competitive racing debut in the final two rounds of the 2026 Formula Trophy Malaysia season, fielding a three-car line-up featuring Oleksandr Bondarev, Lucas Nanji and Jesse Phillips. The newly established team will enter the championship at Sepang International Circuit, marking its first competitive appearance just two months after its official…

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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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Audi drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto debrief the key moments from the 2026 F1 Malaysia race
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Audi duo Hülkenberg and Bortoleto debrief eventful 2026 F1 Malaysia race

Maahika Banerjee08 mins

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,…

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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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Liam Lawson continued an excellent 2026 F1 season with a P7 finish at the Malaysia round on Sunday afternoon.
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Lawson on mega start, having no radio and critical P7 in 2026 F1 Malaysia round

James O'Connor05 mins

Liam Lawson continued an excellent 2026 F1 season with a P7 finish at the Malaysia round on Sunday afternoon. Starting P11 after just missing out on Q3 on Saturday, the New Zealander had an unbelievable launch off the line to be challenging Max Verstappen for P3 by Turn 1. However, the Dutchman got his elbows…

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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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Russell admits Mercedes struggled in Malaysia F1 Qualifying but says high tyre degradation could still open up Sunday’s race.
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Russell says Mercedes left with questions after difficult 2026 F1 Qualifying in Malaysia

Chiara Martin03 mins

George Russell admitted Mercedes struggled more than expected during the 2026 F1 Qualifying session in Malaysia, after he could only manage eighth at the Sepang International Circuit. Russell made it through all stages of Qualifying, but Mercedes lacked the pace to fight at the very front, setting a 1:35.871 in the final shootout. Teammate Kimi…

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