Williams’ Carlos Sainz qualified P13 for the F1 2026 race in Malaysia. The Spaniard was happy with reaching Q2 and said it was the best the team could get. Sainz was P13 in both Q1 and Q2. He set a time of 1:37.651, +1.174s behind Verstappen in P1, in the first session. He improved a…
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…
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari can challenge at the front in the 2026 F1 Malaysia round race after a surprise P2 qualifying finish. The Ferrari driver had a difficult start to his Sepang weekend, taking P6 in FP1 and P5 in FP2 before avoiding a penalty for impeding to finish P6 in FP3. However, Hamilton delivered…
Max Verstappen secured his first pole of the 2026 F1 season in qualifying at Malaysia, calling the result an “incredible” achievement for Red Bull’s following its progression throughout the year. The Dutchman has enjoyed a strong return to Sepang so far, racing at the circuit for the first time in nine years. Verstappen, who won…
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…
If money was not so important, which 5 tracks should be on the F1 calendar? Pit Debrief gives their opinion on iconic venues that would be perfect for the schedule. 1 | Fuji Speedway Although it has held only four F1 Grands Prix over its many decades of existence, the circuit near Mount Fuji has…
The 2026 season of the GTWC Asia began in spectacular fashion at Sepang International Circuit, delivering two action-packed races defined by strategy, execution, and standout individual performances. From the opening practice sessions to the final laps of Race 2, multiple teams and manufacturers demonstrated race-winning pace. As a result, the championship standings already reflect a…
The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season began in emphatic fashion at Sepang, where pace, precision and strategy combined to produce a gripping double-header. Climax Racing set the early benchmark in practice through Li Lichao and Elias Seppanen, before Absolute Racing asserted qualifying dominance with Akash Nandy and Bastian Buus securing…
As reported by Sportscar365, Absolute Racing has confirmed it will field a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season. The No. 29 car, entered under the Absolute Corse banner, will be driven by Malaysian racer Akash Nandy for a second consecutive season. Last year, Nandy partnered…
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…
