04 October 2026 18:00
Back in 1970, Brazil had never had a successful Formula 1 driver, but a 23-year-old named Emerson Fittipaldi was starting to make waves.
After winning the Formula Vee title in his country, then moving to Europe to become a race winner in Formula Ford and a champion in Formula 3, Fittipaldi was having success in Formula 2 with Lotus.
The youngster was handed his F1 debut by team boss Colin ...
04 October 2026 17:04
On a day Formula 1 didn't cover itself in glory with its complicated set of 2026 regulations, the Malaysia edition of the Bahrain Grand Prix still delivered an absorbing race with a few standout performers.
F1's one-off event in Sepang was marred from the start by significant logistical issues affecting spectators. And while those improved as the weekend went on, the on-track spectacle was ...
04 October 2026 16:46
Max Verstappen has reflected on the emotional reaction of his father, Jos Verstappen, following the four-time champion's first grand prix win of the 2026 season and the first win for Red Bull's power unit project.
Speaking to the media during the post-race press conference following the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Dutchman opened up about what the milestone meant for him and his ...
04 October 2026 16:00
Isack Hadjar has labelled his Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia struggles as a “joke”, having experienced curious struggles with his Red Bull Formula 1 car on Sunday.
Starting from eighth on the grid due to an engine penalty, Hadjar’s day was tricky from the get-go as he suffered a trip through the gravel on the initial formation lap, on a wet track.
The Frenchman made the most of ...
04 October 2026 15:48
The start of the first wet-weather race of the 2026 Formula 1 season descended into chaos. Leader Max Verstappen was the first to suffer from a lack of power while driving slowly during the formation laps behind the safety car, after which Lewis Hamilton came to a standstill and several other cars followed.
Race control was forced to stop the race with a red flag, after which there was a ...
04 October 2026 15:35
Leading F1 drivers are despairing at power unit software glitches that derailed the start of the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, with Lando Norris calling the electronic glitches "horrible" and further proof that F1 should move away from hybrids.
The start at a wet Sepang circuit was aborted after a large number of cars suffered crippling software issues. With the event being the first wet weather ...
04 October 2026 15:07
When the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia eventually got going after an hour and 33 minutes of delays, it became apparent that the intermediate was the tyre to be on among the opening laps - even if the Sepang circuit had looked like it was drying out.
At the front of the field, Ferrari and McLaren chose to go all-in on the dry tyres for the restart; Ferrari opted for the soft compound, while ...
04 October 2026 15:05
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have criticised Formula 1's engine regulations following a chaotic rain-affected Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, comparing the championship's complex power units to "LEGO" after software issues caused widespread power loss.
Although the Red Bull driver secured his 72nd career grand prix victory and the first win for Red Bull's in-house powertrain project ...
04 October 2026 14:33
The FIA has given insight into why Formula 1 cars experienced technical issues ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The start of the Sepang race was delayed by 40 minutes due to a downpour; then a chaotic formation lap saw the likes front-row starters Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton suffer from a glitch which rendered throttle input ineffective, with numerous cars coming to a ...
04 October 2026 14:30
Formula 1's move into your home is going rather well, with Drive to Survive being watched in lounges across the world for several years now and the F1 movie replacing it between seasons. Gaming has been a large part of this push, too. The EA Sports F1 game is growing, and McLaren and partner Logitech haven't let this go unnoticed. At its G PLAY 2026 event, the RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle was ...
04 October 2026 13:57
Lando Norris has revealed McLaren's ongoing straightline speed deficit is costing him almost two-tenths of a second per lap, labelling the situation "painful as hell".
The British driver endured a compromised Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia. After starting from fifth on the grid, Norris dropped to 16th on medium tyres as it became apparent that the intermediate tyres were the optimum ...
04 October 2026 13:56
Kimi Antonelli did not win the Bahrain Grand Prix, but his second place may be worth more than a victory at Sepang. With another 18 points on the board, the championship leader pulls clear again by taking advantage of another misfortune to hit his team-mate George Russell, who suffered an engine failure. Before heading to Singapore, the gap between the two men grows to 84 points!
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04 October 2026 13:47
Mercedes driver George Russell labelled his misfortune as laughable following Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where a power unit failure cost him a podium finish late on.
Russell was a lowly seventh on the grid at Sepang, but the correct choice of intermediate tyres on a damp track and a lightning getaway saw him surge to second into Turn 1, behind team-mate Kimi ...
04 October 2026 13:22
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he has been left "massively annoyed and not in a happy place" following a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that ended with a late power unit failure for George Russell.
After starting from third and seventh, Kimi Antonelli and Russell made? incredible starts to take first and second, capitalising on polesitter Max Verstappen and ...
04 October 2026 12:56
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has opened up about the "very hectic" start to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, revealing that a temporary loss of power derailed his getaway.
The Dutchman started the race from pole position but quickly dropped back as Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell overtook him at the race start. While his start was compromised, Verstappen ...
04 October 2026 12:31
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a disorderly Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, clinching his first victory of the season, as George Russell’s title hopes dwindled further.
After the race was delayed by an hour and a half due to dysfunctional software on a wet track, Verstappen outduelled both Mercedes drivers to triumph as Russell was struck by a technical issue.
Software glitches ...
04 October 2026 12:24
Verstappen and Red Bull avoid first winless year since 2015
During the Dutch media session in Baku, Max Verstappen said Red Bull had “done a great job messing up” its best chance to win a race in 2026. A day later, however, he already came extremely close, and a week on they have finally done it.
Red Bull’s progress with its final upgrade package of the year has not been limited to the ...
04 October 2026 10:54
Formula 1 drivers may be at peak fitness and drive 200mph in cars that most of us would be too scared to apply full throttle in, but this doesn't stop them from being human. Ollie Bearman, the Haas F1 driver who's pegged for a possible future at Ferrari, has the same fears as the majority of us: spiders.
During a fan event at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the young driver described the ...
04 October 2026 10:13
Your Ferrari drivers don't usually disappoint us with what they drive to race weekends. Whether it be a classic Ferrari supercar or a Ducati superbike, it usually leaves us fans drooling with jealousy. This weekend in Malaysia was no different as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc arrived in matching sports saloons from Alfa Romeo.
The Scuderia pair was spotted driving Alfa Romeo Giulia ...
04 October 2026 10:03
The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix was suspended after severe rain hit the Sepang International Circuit. As Race Control monitored the weather, a local marshal stole the show.
Conditions deteriorated ahead of the scheduled race start in Malaysia, prompting delays. While the marshals worked to remove some of the standing water from the track, one caught the attention of fans as he pretended to ...
04 October 2026 09:58
The Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been red-flagged after several cars suffered power unit gremlins during a wet set of formation laps.
After a heavy tropical thunderstorm, the action at Malaysian Sepang was set to get underway with a number of laps behind the safety car followed by a standing start.
But ahead of F1's first-ever wet event under the 2026 regulations, a number ...
04 October 2026 09:03
The start of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to a heavy thunderstorm hitting the Sepang circuit.
As teams formed on the starting grid for the pre-race procedure, a small drizzle turned into a tropical thunderstorm as a sudden downpour accompanied by lightning hit the circuit outside Kuala Lumpur. The torrential rainfall was so severe that FIA race control had no ...
03 October 2026 17:45
While Formula 1 has already reached the 16th round of the 2026 season, fans have still not been treated to a wet-weather race under the new regulations – or even a wet session. Rain has threatened on several occasions, but the on-track action has consistently remained unaffected.
Following initial concerns about safety in wet conditions, the FIA has made several changes to this year’s ...
03 October 2026 16:40
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he hopes to avoid an on-track battle with Valentino Rossi when the pair share the GT3 starting grid for the first time at Portimao.
Heading into the F1 race weekend at the Sepang International Circuit, Verstappen confirmed that he would be competing in the season finale of the GT World Challenge Europe Cup at Portimao in Portugal. Sandwiched ...
03 October 2026 16:34
The Ferrari CEO reflects on the rash of rumours and the need to distinguish facts from speculation. He recalls reading about alleged tensions with Fred Vasseur while having dinner with him and explains why, in a scenario amplified by social media, it is sometimes necessary to intervene publicly to stop the noise. As for the situation on track, no excuses: “Our rivals have done a better ...
03 October 2026 15:48
The debate over cooling vests has been revived during the Formula 1 weekend in Malaysia. Two years ago, there were discussions behind the scenes about making the cooling vest mandatory, something the FIA was open to, but after strong opposition from several drivers, that idea was ultimately abandoned.
Verstappen was already one of the drivers strongly opposed to it at the time. The Dutchman ...
03 October 2026 15:03
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell caused a stir in some quarters by appearing to suggest the FIA should protect teams against themselves by ensuring cooling vests are commonly used in hot races.
Driver comfort in hot climates has been a topic since the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, when several drivers experienced heat exhaustion symptoms during the Doha race, which was held October before ...
03 October 2026 14:58
Qualifying wasn't easy for Kimi Antonelli as he struggled to extract the level of performance he's got used to from his Mercedes machinery. Finishing five-tenths off polesitter Max Verstappen, he stood in front of microphones thinking he was indeed fourth on the grid. But, thanks to a grid-place penalty for Isack Hadjar ahead of him, he was promoted to third. This resulted in a brilliant reaction ...
03 October 2026 14:44
The McLaren Formula 1 team has shared a heartwarming moment between Oscar Piastri and a young fan named Harry.
During the busy Bahrain Grand Prix schedule, the Woking outfit arranged for the young fan, who has beaten leukaemia twice and currently competes in two-stroke karting, to meet his racing hero.
The Australian driver gave Harry a tour of the McLaren garage, talked him through his F1 ...
03 October 2026 14:37
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has clarified the issues with Lando Norris' current Mercedes power unit, as the reigning champion rued the lack of straightline speed in Formula 1 qualifying for the second week running.
Although McLaren is known to be missing straightline speed versus its other Mercedes-powered counterparts owing to its selected gear ratios being lower, Norris had a deficit ...
03 October 2026 14:10
Lewis Hamilton reckons he produced the “best lap” of his 2026 Formula 1 season to take a front row start alongside Max Verstappen at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The Ferrari driver set a 1m35.428s at Sepang and that put him 0.298s off polesitter Verstappen, whose Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar completed the top three on Saturday.
It certainly came as a surprise to Hamilton, as he ...
03 October 2026 14:03
Max Verstappen hasn't sat on pole since the 2025 Formula 1 season closed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. So watching him place his car at the top of the time sheets today in Sepang for the Bahrain Grand Prix was a special moment for fans of the four-time champion. Following his performance, he hailed his team's improvements as he looks forward to Sunday's race.
Beating Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton by ...
03 October 2026 14:00
A "wholesome" moment between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton has gone viral after qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Verstappen secured the first non-Mercedes-powered pole position of the 2026 season at the Sepang International Circuit. Hamilton qualified second for Ferrari, marking his fifth consecutive front-row start at the circuit.
Despite their contentious history ...
03 October 2026 13:56
It is less than a month since Max Verstappen qualified sixth at Monza and afterwards spoke about a Red Bull car "made of paper". Admittedly, that comment specifically concerned the "car degradation" issue – components that sometimes deteriorate over the course of a race – and according to Verstappen and team principal Laurent Mekies, that issue can no longer be fully resolved in 2026.
But ...
03 October 2026 13:24
Mika Hakkinen returns to the Formula 1 cockpit today at the Allwyn x McLaren Racing: Live in Athens event outside the Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA).
The two-time champion will drive around a bespoke track layout in Ayrton Senna's iconic McLaren MP4/6, and fans will have the opportunity to see the 2025 constructors' championship-winning MCL39.
"We are here with a great event with McLaren ...
03 October 2026 13:21
The Mercedes team has taken a big swing by introducing a substantial aerodynamic update package at a circuit Formula 1 hasn't visited since 2017. Has it missed?
Probably not – but, because the upgrade is a major one, Mercedes has committed to it on both cars so it has been unable to run back-to-back comparisons between old and new in identical conditions. This has added to the challenges of ...
03 October 2026 13:03
Kimi Antonelli will start third on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid thanks to Isack Hadjar's five-place grid penalty, but after Mercedes introduced a seven-piece upgrade package at Sepang, the driver's expectations were much higher before he started driving. He now places his hopes on using the powerful undercut this circuit may have to offer.
Antonelli looked like the man to beat after what ...
03 October 2026 12:44
Lando Norris was left frustrated by a power unit problem that left him just sixth on the grid for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The McLaren driver was six tenths off Red Bull’s polesitter Max Verstappen at Sepang on Saturday, setting a 1m35.757s that put Norris just 0.005s ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri in seventh.
Norris reckons his deficit came via a lack of speed on ...
03 October 2026 12:09
Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) is handed a 5-place penalty for using a new power unit element outside his allocation.
Franco Colapinto (Alpine) is handed a 15-place penalty: 5 for the collision he caused in Baku, 10 for using a new V6 outside his allocation.
Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) is handed a 30-place penalty for using several new power unit elements outside his ...
03 October 2026 11:58
Mercedes brought a substantial upgrade package to Sepang for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, and pace was supposed to be strong for the Silver Arrows. Kimi Antonelli teased something special after he topped FP3, but qualifying proved to be difficult. Toto Wolff believes there is "something else is going on" that is hindering his team's pace.
Championship leader Antonelli qualified on the second ...
03 October 2026 11:45
After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
Read ...
03 October 2026 11:41
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will share the front row for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, setting up a race start that has fans excited to see their former rivalry reignite.
Verstappen secured pole position for the race at the Sepang International Circuit, edging out Hamilton by 0.298 seconds. Rounding out the top five in qualifying were Red Bull's Isack Hadjar, Mercedes' Kimi ...
03 October 2026 11:17
Max Verstappen took his first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign to deliver on his early weekend promise by dominating qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
The Red Bull driver was fastest in all three sessions after also topping FP1 on Friday to take his first pole since the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale with a 1m35.130s at Sepang.
Verstappen will be joined on the front row by Lewis ...
03 October 2026 10:58
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has revealed that hand-drawn pictures from young supporters are the fan gifts that affect him the most.
Speaking in a social media video posted by the Maranello outfit, Leclerc opened up about his relationship with the passionate Tifosi and the special gifts he receives.
When asked if he has a favourite gift or one that has made him emotional, the ...
03 October 2026 10:41
Formula 1 will race in conditions hot enough to force the FIA to declare this weekend in Malaysia a heat hazard. For that reason, drivers can choose to use a cooling vest during sessions - a tool that helps regulate their body temperature. But George Russell won't be doing that, as he blames the cost cap for Mercedes not having the funds to develop it under the restrictions.
The Bahrain Grand ...
03 October 2026 10:12
As Formula 1 descends on Malaysia for the Bahrain Grand Prix this Saturday, the grid's watch game was on full display. Richard Mille, TAG Heuer, IWC, Tudor, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, and H. Moser & Cie. all had skin in the game trackside, and with prices ranging from high four figures to $2.2million for Lewis Hamilton's, there's plenty to love.
Lewis Hamilton's watch sits at the very top as ...
03 October 2026 10:04
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton says a secluded trip to the mountains with his dogs Roscoe and Coco during the COVID-19 pandemic is the single day of his life he would most like to relive.
In a recent social media video, the 41-year-old Ferrari driver was asked to choose one day from his past to experience again. Bypassing his 106 grand prix victories and seven drivers' ...
03 October 2026 07:40
Kimi Antonelli topped final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to recover from a disappointing Friday for the championship-leading Mercedes outfit.
The Silver Arrows brought a heavily upgraded W17 to Sepang, but only managed second and fifth in FP1 and seventh and eighth in FP2 with other teams looking stronger.
But the dominant outfit of 2026 responded perfectly on Saturday ...
02 October 2026 23:45
Details about the outfit Lewis Hamilton wore during his iconic arrival at the Italian Grand Prix in September have been revealed.
The seven-time champion immediately turned heads at the Monza circuit as he rolled up in his restored Ferrari F40 and stepped out in a black suit with a tan overcoat. He later posed in a custom-made Khaite look.
While Khaite does not produce a dedicated menswear ...
02 October 2026 23:06
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has drawn widespread praise across social media for his comments about Fernando Alonso's contract extension with Aston Martin.
Ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, held in Malaysia, the Spaniard signed a contract extension with the Silverstone outfit that will keep him with the team until at least the end of 2027.
Naturally, the two-time champion's ...
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