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Valentino Rossi accused of using intimidation tactic against MotoGP rivals
Valentino Rossi had one of his most public falling-outs with Casey Stoner, but his former rival has now revealed how he channelled it into motivation. Stoner won his 2007 and 2011 titles competing against Rossi in MotoGP, and twice lost out to the Italian in between. Things boiled over between the p...
Alonso acknowledged with massive praise after outstanding Bahrain GP result
Fernando Alonso finished in eighth place after a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The two-time world champion was also praised by Oscar Piastri after the chequered flag. Amid Aston Martin's difficulties this season, the Silverstone-based team had a positive result last Sunday, as Alonso finis...
Max Verstappen has a clear solution to F1's issues: 'It fixes so many things'
Max Verstappen has a clear answer to Formula 1's issues with the current regulations. The four-time world champion has been highly critical of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations and power units throughout the course of the season. He has a clear answer to how to fix things: bring back the V8s. Speaking...
Honda call former race winner out of retirement after latest injury blow
MotoGP fan favourite Aleix Espargaro is returning to action as a replacement for the injured Joan Mir. The three-time race winner left the sport on a full-time basis in 2024, but made five substitute appearances last season. The Indonesian Grand Prix will be his first outing of the season as a Honda...
McLaren sets clear targets for latest update package in Singapore
McLaren aims to get back on track with maximizing its latest update package after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia did not show the car's full potential. The Woking-based team had a weekend to forget at the Sepang International Circuit. Oscar Piastri finished sixth, while Lando Norris crossed the...
Russell hit hard by PU change: heavy grid penalty confirmed for Singapore
George Russell will receive a hefty grid penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix. Mercedes has confirmed to GPblog that, following his DNF in Malaysia, the Briton requires a new power unit. As a result, Russell exceeds the allowed maximum for multiple engine components, which will drop him far back on t...
Brundle shares his phone call with Horner about Ferrari rumors
Martin Brundle has phoned Christian Horner amid the rumors linking the ex-Red Bull Racing team principal to Ferrari. The Briton also believes the team needs to support each other instead of constant changes. After Horner called working for Ferrari a 'dream' in an interview, rumors began to circulate...
Hamilton laughs: 'I would have said you were smoking something'
Lewis Hamilton completed a stunning comeback to finish on the podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The seven-time world champion was in good mood on Sunday. After the lengthy delay at the Sepang International Circuit first caused by the weather and then by a software issue, Ferrari opted to...
'Alonso set for a spectacular new adventure alongside Formula 1'
Fernando Alonso is reportedly set for a return to the Dakar Rally. The Aston Martin driver wants to take part in the famous rally at the start of next year in an Aston Martin, according to various sources in Spain. Alonso has competed in the Dakar Rally once before. In 2020, the two-time Formula 1...
Liam Lawson reveals bizarre problem that left him completely alone in F1 chaos
Liam Lawson has revealed that he had no team radio during the formation-lap chaos at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. He got it back only by reading a switch change on his pit board as cars stopped around him. The race at Sepang started late because of the weather. Once it did get going, several...
Max Verstappen discovered nail in tyre during dramatic Sepang victory
Max Verstappen encountered a remarkable problem during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: there was a nail in his front-left tyre. The Dutchman reported his discovery to race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. The incident ultimately didn't prevent him from taking his first victory of the season. The te...
FIA software fix faces immediate test as Verstappen and Hamilton brace for rain
Thunderstorms are forecast for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. That means the FIA's emergency software patch from Sepang could get its first real test within a week, and this time on a slow street circuit lined with walls. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were both caught up in the wet formation-lap...
Hadjar brands race ‘a disaster’ after Hamilton pounces on Red Bull problem
Isack Hadjar called his Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 'a joke'. The Red Bull driver lost a podium in the closing laps at Sepang because a battery problem left him unable to defend against both Ferraris; on the same day, teammate Max Verstappen won. Hadjar started eighth after an engine change and f...
F1 Today | Verstappen dominates headlines as Antonelli makes worrying admission
GPblog rounds up the biggest news stories as the dust settles on a blockbuster weekend in Malaysia. International media are running out of superlatives for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman's victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. His performance is particularly highly rated in Italy: “A ten...
F1 Today | Verstappen hailed ‘King of Sepang’ as Mercedes concern emerges
GPblog rounds up the biggest news stories as the dust settles on a blockbuster weekend in Malaysia. International media are running out of superlatives for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman's victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. His performance is particularly highly rated in Italy: “A ten...
Toto Wolff warns Mercedes problem could cost Antonelli the F1 title
Toto Wolff has warned that Mercedes' reliability problems could still decide the 2026 title, even with Kimi Antonelli 84 points clear. George Russell's power unit failure at Sepang came on the same day Antonelli finished second, but the Mercedes boss made clear that the car leading the championship...
Ferrari CEO responds to Christian Horner rumours with Vasseur declaration
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna turned up at Sepang and said the Scuderia was "united, motivated, and determined". He said it shortly before the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where Ferrari's slick-tyre call put Frederic Vasseur's pit wall back under the microscope. Vigna appeared in the p...
Antonelli gets Schumacher comparison as Coulthard rejects F1 ‘luck’ theory
David Coulthard has compared Kimi Antonelli's title run to Michael Schumacher's era of dominance after George Russell's late retirement at Sepang. The former McLaren and Red Bull driver agreed that champions seem to get the luck, but argued that the greats earn it by winning again and again. Coulth...
Antonelli earns Michael Schumacher comparison after latest title twist
David Coulthard has compared Kimi Antonelli's title run to Michael Schumacher's era of dominance after George Russell's late retirement at Sepang. The former McLaren and Red Bull driver agreed that champions seem to get the luck, but argued that the greats earn it by winning again and again. Coulth...
Martin Brundle uncovers major F1 calendar news after instant Sepang classic
Martin Brundle may have given Formula 1 fans the news they were desperate to hear in Malaysia. F1 returned to Sepang for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Kuala Lumpur circuit returning to the calendar as a substitute for the first time since 2017. Despite early chaos with the new power units which s...
Valtteri Bottas spotted making extraordinary journey to next F1 race
Sepang and Singapore are supposed to be the two most demanding circuits on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, but not for Valtteri Bottas. The Cadillac driver and cycling aficionado has decided to trade in a private jet pass for his off-road bike in a remarkable cross-country journey. Eagle-eyed fans of t...
Valtteri Bottas takes extraordinary route to Singapore Grand Prix
Sepang and Singapore are supposed to be the two most demanding circuits on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, but not for Valtteri Bottas. The Cadillac driver and cycling aficionado has decided to trade in a private jet pass for his off-road bike in a remarkable cross-country journey. Eagle-eyed fans of t...
Antonelli admits Mercedes concern after Verstappen delivers major reality check
Despite edging even closer to his maiden world title, Kimi Antonelli wasn’t feeling so positive about his Mercedes in Malaysia. The Italian finished second behind Max Verstappen while teammate and closest challenger George Russell retired with a power unit failure. The result means Antonelli now has...
Antonelli makes worrying Mercedes admission after defeat to Verstappen
Despite edging even closer to his maiden world title, Kimi Antonelli wasn’t feeling so positive about his Mercedes in Malaysia. The Italian finished second behind Max Verstappen while teammate and closest challenger George Russell retired with a power unit failure. The result means Antonelli now has...
F1 got away with it in Malaysia but Sepang highlighted problems F1 cannot ignore
Max Verstappen delivered the victory, Lewis Hamilton produced the recovery, and Malaysia supplied the crowds. But beneath the sporting drama, the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang exposed some uncomfortable shortcomings. Cars struggled to complete formation laps, spectators reported transport chaos, and...
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