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Hamilton starts Bahrain GP with potential trump card over Verstappen
Max Verstappen will start today’s Bahrain Grand Prix with one more set of medium tyres available than fellow front-row starter Lewis Hamilton. However, the seven-time world champion has an extra set of hard tyres at his disposal. Below are the possible race strategies outlined by Pirelli. Tyre manag...
Moto2 Full Race Results | Title battle is flipped on its head after race start drama
Izan Guevara won the Moto2 race in Japan and cut his gap to Manuel Gonzalez in the standings after the championship leader's bike stalled on the grid. Tony Arbolino finished in second place, while Filip Salac completed the podium. The Moto2 race began with drama as Manuel Gonzalez had to push his bi...
Moto3 Full Race Results | No champion is crowned in Japan yet
David Almansa has won the opening race of the day at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Maximo Quiles, and claimed all 25 points. During the opening laps at the Motegi circuit, the leading group began to form with the usual riders also involved. Brian Uriarte, Alvaro Carpe, Almansa...
Antonelli admits Mercedes might be 'missing something' with Bahrain GP upgrades
Kimi Antonelli has admitted he is struggling to fully understand the major aerodynamic upgrade package that Mercedes have brought to the Bahrain GP in Malaysia this weekend. Qualifying half a second behind Max Verstappen in Sepang, Antonelli raised the possibility of Mercedes "missing something." F1...
Alonso downplays Bahrain GP points hopes after 'miracle' Q2 appearance in Sepang
Fernando Alonso has tempered any expectations that Aston Martin could fight for points at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, despite the Silverstone team securing their first double Q2 appearance of the season in Qualifying. Alonso's teammate Lance Stroll arrived in Sepang with the glum revelation that Ast...
Hamilton surprised by Bahrain GP front row after major Mercedes upgrades
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was surprised to secure a front row start at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, with the Briton expecting more performance from his former team Mercedes after significant upgrades. Finishing three tenths behind long-time rival Max Verstappen in Sepang, Hamilton is o...
Verstappen fires warning ahead of Bahrain GP: 'Good luck to them, but I'm ready'
Max Verstappen is confident he can secure victory at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, after achieving his first Pole Position of the 2026 season. Praising the progress Red Bull have made in recent months, Verstappen has also sent an ominous warning to the rest of the grid, with long-time rival Lewis Hami...
Wolff baffled by Mercedes 'going backwards' despite major Bahrain GP upgrade
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has been left confused by the Silver Arrows' disappointing performance during Qualifying at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia. Despite Mercedes bringing their first major upgrade package since May, drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell finished P4 and P8, respectively, in Sepan...
Tyre compound option removed for Sunday after heavy blistering in MotoGP
The rear soft tyre cannot be used during Sunday's MotoGP Grand Prix after heavy blistering during the Sprint. During the final lap of the Sprint, Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia entered the pit lane. Afterwards, the reason for this was revealed: Bagnaia's rear-soft tyre had begun to disintegrate. Aprilia...
Bahrain GP starting grid heavily reshuffled in Sepang: Red Bull driver set for grid drop
Red Bull Racing had its best qualifying result of the season in Malaysia ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, but on Sunday the team will not see both drivers start from the same positions they qualified in. Isack Hadjar drops to eighth place after an engine change and the resulting grid penalty. Hadj...
Russell puzzled by Mercedes mismatch as upgrade numbers deceive
George Russell is struggling to reconcile the numbers Mercedes has seen from its new upgrade package with the disappointing result ultimately delivered in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. After a dominant weekend in Baku, the Briton was brought back down to earth in Malaysia despit...
Russell raises worrying Mercedes concern after upgrade disappointment
George Russell is struggling to reconcile the numbers Mercedes has seen from its new upgrade package with the disappointing result ultimately delivered in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. After a dominant weekend in Baku, the Briton was brought back down to earth in Malaysia despit...
McLaren points to main RB22 strength that stood out after Verstappen pole
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella analysed the shift in the competitive order this weekend in Malaysia, praising Red Bull and highlighting how the RB22 has emerged as the strongest car in terms of straight-line speed. It was far from an ideal day for McLaren, with Norris and Piastri qualifying on...
First FIA decision lands after post-qualifying investigation at Sepang
Lance Stroll has received the stewards' verdict after being placed under investigation for an infringement committed during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Stroll was placed under investigation for exceeding the maximum permitted lap time between the second and first Safety Car li...
Verstappen delivers hilarious Hadjar quip: ‘You don't remember your poles?’
A light-hearted exchange unfolded between Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar during the post-qualifying press conference at Sepang, after the Dutchman secured the 49th pole position of his Formula 1 career and his first of the season. The top three in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Pr...
Verstappen invites Russell after complaints: 'Bring him into the sauna!
Max Verstappen has playfully invited George Russell to jump into the sauna together. The Dutchman thinks he knows how his Mercedes rival can become more resilient to the extreme heat in Malaysia. It’s hot in Malaysia this weekend—very hot. George Russell already suggested that everyone should wear...
History shows Verstappen-Hamilton front rows rarely stay calm
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will once again share the front row at Sepang tomorrow, marking the 14th time they have started alongside each other at the front of the grid. Recent history suggests that having the two rivals side by side on the run into Turn 1 often provides fireworks. The two mu...
History shows a Verstappen-Hamilton front row guarantees fireworks
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will once again share the front row at Sepang tomorrow, marking the 14th time they have started alongside each other at the front of the grid. Recent history suggests that having the two rivals side by side on the run into Turn 1 often provides fireworks. The two mu...
Antonelli makes stark Verstappen admission after Mercedes falls short
Kimi Antonelli gave credit to pole-sitter Max Verstappen in Malaysia, simply admitting that the Dutchman was too quick for him to mount a challenge for pole position today. The Italian headed into Q3 with only one attempt at his disposal after having a lap time deleted for exceeding track limits in...
Verstappen shares encouraging RB22 discovery after breaking pole duck
Fresh from securing his first pole position of the season at Sepang, Max Verstappen revealed how the recent upgrades introduced in Baku have helped eliminate some of the weaknesses that have plagued the RB22 for much of the championship. Red Bull arrived in Baku last weekend with a significant upgra...
Five key takeaways after qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix
Alexander Albon outbraked himself on his final Q1 run and failed to advance. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz made it through to the final part of qualifying fairly comfortably. It’s not the first time Albon has been beaten by Sainz. After Malaysia, the qualifying head-to-head stands at 12-4 in Sainz’s favor...
Verstappen ecstatic after first pole in 2026: 'I'm going to try and win tomorrow'
It was relief and joy. After a long wait in Malaysia, Max Verstappen finally managed to take his first pole of the season. But the Red Bull Racing driver isn’t satisfied: now he wants to take the win in the Bahrain Grand Prix. "It's fantastic. We have been trying many grands prix to get pole. Someti...
Hamilton sees no easy ride against Verstappen despite front-row spot
Lewis Hamilton managed to put his SF26 on the front row for the Bahrain GP, with the Ferrari driver even posting a purple sector in the middle sector. However, it was still not enough to beat a Max Verstappen who was in sublime form at Sepang today. The Briton made his final attempt to snatch pole p...
F1 Full Results | Verstappen takes pole position for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Q3 and will start the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole position on Sunday. The four-time world champion finished just under three tenths ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen was in stunning form throughout qualifying, topping Q1, Q2 and Q3 to take his fi...
Verstappen delivers jaw-dropping lap to finally end pole drought in Malaysia
Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the season in Malaysia, at the same circuit where he won the last time the race was held at Sepang in 2017. Below is the full recap of qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was fastest in Q1 of the Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying sessio...
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