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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...
Vowles says cost cap favours Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren: 'We have a two-tier championship'
Williams team principal James Vowles has said Formula 1's cost cap has turned the sport into a "two-tier championship". Speaking at Friday's team principals' press conference in Sepang, he said Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren have tightened their grip on the grid since the rule was introduce...
Davidson names Verstappen's Red Bull as Mercedes' 'biggest threat' after Antonelli tops FP3
Anthony Davidson believes Red Bull is turning into the biggest threat to Mercedes. He said so after Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar finished second and third behind Kimi Antonelli in final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The former F1 driver gave his verdict on Sky Sports F1 comment...
F1 LIVE | Recap qualifying for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia with Max Verstappen on pole
It's time for qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Stay with us throughout the session as GPblog brings you the latest updates from what promises to be a fascinating shootout. Max Verstappen looked strong on Friday but it was Kimi Antonelli who led the way in the final practice session...
Bahrain relocates entire Grand Prix to Malaysia and goes all out
Formula 1 returns to Sepang this weekend for the first time in years, but the official name is the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Bahraini organisers are running the event and have brought their familiar setup, staff, and traditions along. Anyone walking through the paddock at the Sepang Intern...
MotoGP Full Sprint Race Results | Marquez dominates on Saturday
Marc Marquez won the Sprint of the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix, and managed to cut his gap to Jorge Martin in the riders' standings. The Aprilia rider finished in third place. The MotoGP Sprint began with drama as Pedro Acosta, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Alex Marquez all crashed out at Turn 3 on the...
What we learned from FP3 telemetry breakdown: Mercedes teammate chasm, Lawson's untapped pace, and McLaren's setup split
The timing screens never tell the full story on a grand prix weekend, but diving beneath the surface into telemetry and sector splits uncovers where performance was won, lost, and left behind. From an eye-opening intra-team gap at Mercedes to razor-thin margins at Ferrari and contrasting setup philo...
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