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Max Verstappen believes he can finally end Singapore F1 drought

Following Red Bull Racing's monumental victory at the rain-delayed 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, former team adviser Helmut Marko is already looking ahead to the next historic milestone. The Marina Bay Street Circuit remains the ultimate white whale for Max Verstappen. While the Dutch driver has dominated almost every other venue on the modern calendar, a victory on the bumpy ... Keep reading

Malaysia Marele Premiu al Bahrainului Max Verstappen

Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Verstappen’s victory in Sepang should serve as a warning to Red Bull’s rivals | Giles Richards

Improvements to the car are paying off as the team look to lay the groundwork for renewed success next season The importance for Max Verstappen of emerging triumphant from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was writ large in the Dutchman’s pleasure at finally being able to drive a competitive car. In a ride with which he was comfortable and able to take to a dominant victory for Red Bull, Verstappen was in his element. With it came a sense of what might have been had he not been long out of the championship fight, but also what might be to come next year. The transformation was so marked because for so long this season the car has been a handful – the reason Verstappen’s title hopes faded long ago. That the team have come back to deliver a win in such emphatic fashion was no little achievement. Continue reading...

Malaysia Max Verstappen Red Bull

Oct 7, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Helmut Marko brands F1 Malaysia software failure "shameful"

Formula 1 cars have essentially evolved into 200-mph rolling computers under the new 2026 regulations, and the entire system just crashed in front of a global audience at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. With the cars demanding massive amounts of background coding to safely manage the controversial 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and the electrical ... Keep reading

Malaysia Marele Premiu al Bahrainului Sepang

Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Five things to look out for at F1 Singapore GP

Formula 1 remains in the south east of Asia for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, which hosts round 17 of the 2026 campaign. It is the final race of the current triple-header that started with Baku, won by George Russell, before Sepang ended its nine-year hiatus last weekend on behalf of Bahrain. Max Verstappen took his first victory of 2026 in Malaysia and now he will head to a track ... Keep reading

Asien Bahrain Baku

Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Andrea Stella drops major hint about McLaren’s true pace ahead of Singapore GP

Following the chaotic relocated 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is trying to make sense of the team's bizarre performance dip. While Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull Racing showcased massive pace on the Sepang asphalt, reigning 2025 World Champion Lando Norris and McLaren seemingly struggled to match their development leaps. But Stella is refusing ... Keep reading

Ferrari Lando Norris Malaysia

Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Helmut Marko says F1’s return to turbo V8 engines in 2030 is a "done deal"

The relocated 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, will go down in history for its record-breaking 261,000 fan attendance - and its incredibly embarrassing technical failures. Between a massive rain delay and a highly controversial software glitch stemming from the complex 2026 regulations, the weekend was a chaotic mess for Formula 1 executives. For retired Red Bull adviser Helmut ... Keep reading

Malaysia Marele Premiu al Bahrainului Red Bull

Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Mercedes confirms Russell's Singapore GP grid penalty following Sepang retirement

Mercedes has now confirmed that George Russell will take a grid penalty at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix following his retirement in Malaysia. The Mercedes driver was running third under the safety car, but then suddenly pulled over at Turn 1 with five laps remaining due to a power unit failure at Sepang last weekend. It was subsequently presumed that his Silver Arrow would ... Keep reading

George Russell Malaysia Mercedes

Oct 7, 2026 · byAutosport

Mercedes confirms George Russell's grid penalty for F1 Singapore GP

George Russell Malaysia Mercedes

Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Russell to take grid penalty in Singapore due to Sepang retirement

George Russell is set to receive a grid penalty for this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix as a consequence of his retirement in Sepang last weekend. The Mercedes driver was running third under the safety car with five laps remaining until he stopped at the Turn 1 entry due to a sudden failure in his power unit. It means he needs a new engine for Marina Bay and, because he’s ... Keep reading

George Russell Marina Bay Mercedes

Oct 6, 2026 · byAutosport

George Russell set for grid penalty at F1 Singapore GP after Sepang retirement

George Russell Marina Bay Mercedes

Oct 6, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

The mechanisms at play behind Mercedes' difficult Bahrain GP weekend

Mercedes' performance at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will require further investigation as the conditions around the Sepang circuit made it difficult for the team to get a read on its latest update package. The team introduced a revised floor and sidepod package for F1's first visit to Sepang in nine years, but it became apparent that the team was struggling to unlock its usual ... Keep reading

Bahrain Malaysia Marele Premiu al Bahrainului

Oct 6, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

What caused Mercedes' pace deficit at Sepang despite upgraded W17?

Malaysia Marele Premiu al Bahrainului Mercedes

Oct 6, 2026 · byAutosport

What was "weird" about McLaren's poor performance at rough Sepang

The McLaren Formula 1 team is digging for reasons why it suffered such a disappointing weekend at Sepang, on a circuit that should have suited the MCL40. On the back of a more difficult weekend on the streets of Baku despite the latest round of car upgrades, McLaren went to the second part of the triple-header with confidence the higher downforce demands in Malaysia should play to its ... Keep reading

Baku Malaysia McLaren

Oct 6, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Andrea Stella concedes McLaren made "incorrect judgment" on Bahrain GP Strategy

Lando Norris qualified sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix, but a misjudgement of the water on the Sepang circuit meant within a lap he was fighting from the back of the pack. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that this mistake came from a single miscalculation that turned what could have been an interesting race into an exercise of damage control for both Norris and team-mate Oscar ... Keep reading

Bahrain Lando Norris McLaren

Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Brundle on Bahrain GP software 'chaos' and how Sepang surface tricked teams

The Bahrain GP in Malaysia was one of the crazier races I've seen in F1. Eventually, this collaboration of lateral thinking which ensured a Grand Prix took place on a great track we have missed in F1 for nine years, was a huge success.

Bahrain Malaysia Sepang

Oct 5, 2026 · bySky Sports

Kimi Antonelli details lessons from F1 champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen

Current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has detailed the lessons he is learning from racing alongside champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The Italian driver joined race winner Verstappen and third-placed Hamilton on the podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after crossing the line in second. Speaking during the post-race press conference at the Sepang ... Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli Lewis Hamilton Malaysia

Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Bottas cycling 250 miles from Sepang to Marina Bay ahead of Singapore GP

Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas is cycling 250 miles from Sepang to Marina Bay ahead of Singapore GP.

Cadillac Marina Bay Sepang

Oct 5, 2026 · bySky Sports

George Russell criticises "complicated" F1 after chaotic Bahrain GP

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has criticised the chaotic and heavily disrupted Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang as "not very F1", following a late power unit failure that saw his podium hopes slip away. Russell had looked firmly in contention for a podium finish at the Sepang International Circuit before a sudden power unit failure on lap 50. The retirement added to a difficult campaign ... Keep reading

Bahrain George Russell Marele Premiu al Bahrainului

Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Andrea Stella: F1 must avoid Sepang repeat, but "accept occasional glitches"

McLaren F1 chief Andrea Stella says he "accepts" crippling software bugs as seen at Sunday's Bahrain GP in Malaysia are a possibility with the current regulations, but hoped the FIA could avoid a repeat. The start at a wet Sepang circuit was aborted after a large number of cars suffered a crippling software bug that left them coasting with no throttle input on the formation laps. The bug was ... Keep reading

Bahrain FIA Malaysia

Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Mercedes calls for F1 simplification after "fiendishly complex" cars cause Malaysia chaos

Already running late because of the rain, the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was pushed back further due to several cars crawling and stalling their way through the formation lap before the race had even started. The Sepang race was delayed by more than 90 minutes, leaving Formula fans watching an empty circuit as the FIA scrambled to send a software fix. Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley ... Keep reading

FIA Malaysia Mercedes

Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

F1 looks amateurish and incompetent after farcical scenes in Sepang | Giles Richards

Review is under way, but there will be no quick fix for misconceived regulations that resulted in cars being unable to run in the rain Formula One has gone to no little pains this season in insisting the new format is more popular than ever, despite the overwhelming disapproval from the drivers over engine regulations. In short, there is nothing to see here. Yet the farcical scenes that accompanied the opening to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday left some drivers openly mocking the situation, which fans will not have failed to miss. Continue reading...

Malaysia Sepang

Oct 5, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Valtteri Bottas takes unusual route to Singapore GP with 350km bike ride

Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has chosen to cycle 350 kilometres (217 miles) from the Sepang International Circuit to Singapore rather than take a flight between the back-to-back grands prix. The Finnish driver began the multi-day endurance ride following his early retirement from Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The event, held at Sepang, was the first F1 race at the ... Keep reading

Cadillac Malaysia Marele Premiu al Bahrainului

Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Knockout blow for Russell title challenge in Sepang? | The Verdict

Craig Slater gives his verdict on the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, where a late retirement for George Russell might mean his title challenge could be over?

George Russell Malaysia Sepang

Oct 5, 2026 · bySky Sports

The dire consequence of Russell's Bahrain GP in Malaysia retirement

George Russell’s retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will have huge consequences on the rest of his 2026 Formula 1 campaign - especially in regards to ADUO. The Mercedes driver was running third under the safety car with five laps remaining at Sepang on Sunday, until he pulled over at the Turn 1 entry with a power unit failure. Minds immediately went to what impact it would ... Keep reading

Bahrain George Russell Malaysia

Oct 5, 2026 · byAutosport