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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 ag…

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&#039…

The decision to reset the grid order following formation lap chaos at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has raised questions.

Lewis Hamilton has released the full video of his Ferrari F40 restoration on YouTube after the seven-time Formula 1 champion revealed the car ahead of the Italian Grand Prix earlier this year. Talkin…

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 thro…

Charles Leclerc has challenged Ferrari to learn from Red Bull to improve its Formula 1 race strategies after an unsuccessful tyre gamble at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.The Ferrari driver and t…

The McLaren Team Principal accepts responsibility after a miscalculated tyre gamble left Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri outside the top five.

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…

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…

After Max Verstappen's victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Will Buxton has made a massive declaration about the Dutch driver.

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, …

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 …

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 …

George Russell is set to trigger a grid penalty at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix following his power unit failure in Malaysia.

The Mercedes star reveals the vital racing insight he took away from his duel with Max Verstappen.

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 …

The 2026 Formula 1 regulations were supposed to usher in a new era of sustainable, hyper-efficient racing, with a massive 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and the electrical b…

The two-time F1 World Champion is preparing to re-enter one of motorsport’s most brutal off-road marathons alongside a familiar co-driver.

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 Se…

F1 25, EA's officially licensed game built around the 2025 F1 season is coming to Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription starting today. This means PS5 owners can add it to their game collection at no …

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 so…

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…

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

The Mercedes Formula 1 team has poked fun at current championship leader Kimi Antonelli's podium blunder at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of t…

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 stoppe…

It came as no surprise to us all that our favourite drivers weren't at all happy with what happened in the lead-up to the Bahrain Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc said that this was just one example of wh…

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 Lamb…

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 …

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas switches four wheels for two and opts to travel to the Singapore Grand Prix by bike.

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 …

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 And…

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 vi…

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has hinted that an official announcement regarding the championship's long-awaited return to Africa is imminent.Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside c…

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 …

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 Ve…

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, whe…

A costly battery issue left Isack Hadjar unable to defend against Ferrari at the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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 drive…

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull Racing's first win of 2026 in Formula 1 is the culmination of the squad's gradual upturn in form, but felt it's too early to tell if it can now be in the mix everywhere.F…

Pierre Gasly admitted Alpine was left with a 'painful' outcome after late-race retirements handed unexpected points to direct rivals.

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 calenda…

Jules Bianchi suffered a fatal crash at the Japanese GP on 5 October 2014

Isack Hadjar had a podium in his pocket at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but battery issues thwarted his attempt to defend against the chasing Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. He finished hi…

Despite insisting on intermediate tyres, Ollie Bearman revealed his team decided to split car strategies without his knowledge.

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…

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 …

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 rep…

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 …

Audi will debut a unique design celebrating Singaporean culture at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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 cl…

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 p…

F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.

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 runn…

Despite initial skepticism over tyre choices during a chaotic afternoon, Liam Lawson credited his pit wall with making all the right calls.

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 uncomfortab…

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 runn…

Max Verstappen was the first driver to lose power on the formation laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. New details show his car hit an anti-cheat safeguard at Turn 9 that locked the electrics…

Charles Leclerc salvaged fourth place after an early slick tyre gamble and opening lap chaos threatened to ruin his race.

Max Verstappen delivered the first win for Red Bull of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Malaysia at the Bahrain Grand Prix, extending his win tally to an incredible 72. While it was a triumphant return t…

Fernando Alonso scored Aston Martin’s best result of the 2026 Formula 1 season in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, beating Lando Norris to eighth position.The Adrian Newey-designed, Honda-powered …

Ferrari was not alone in gambling on slicks at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Lando Norris has explained why McLaren made the same call. He said enough rivals were on dry tyres to m…

The Sepang International Circuit recorded the largest crowd in its history as 261,000 fans attended the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, with 103,000 visitors on race day.After the Bahrain Grand…

Valtteri Bottas has traded air travel for a multi-day endurance ride to reach the next round on the F1 calendar.

Honda Racing Corporation will enter 2027 under new leadership, with president and CEO Koji Watanabe retiring on January 1. Keiichi Yasuda will take over as the Japanese manufacturer continues its For…

"72, mate! 72!", Verstappen said over the team radio immediately after crossing the finish line at the Sepang International Circuit.It logically refers to the Dutchman’s number of Formula 1 victories…

Martin Brundle does not fully believe Toto Wolff's claim that Mercedes is neutral in the 2026 title fight. The Sky Sports pundit says his instinct tells him the team would rather see Kimi Antone…

Honda Racing Corporation confirms a top leadership change ahead of the 2027 season.

Kimi Antonelli cannot win the Formula 1 world championship at the Singapore Grand Prix this week, despite George Russell's retirement in the Bahrain GP in Sepang. It means the United States Gran…

Koji Watanabe, the long-time boss of Honda's racing activities under HRC, will retire on 1 January 2027, with Keiichi Yasuda appointed as his successor.A long-time Honda employee after first joining …

Koji Watanabe, the long-time boss of Honda's racing activities under HRC, will retire on 1 January 2027, with Keiichi Yasuda appointed as his successor.A long-time Honda employee after first joining …

Max Verstappen has provided a rare insight into his father Jos's emotions about Red Bull's difficult start to the 2026 season, saying he found it hard to take. The four-time world champion …

Lewis Hamilton turned down Ferrari's call to pit for intermediates early in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - and lap times from Sepang suggest the seven-time world champion read the race bet…

Max Verstappen now holds an all-time Formula 1 record that only a relocated race could have given him. His win at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia set the record for the longest gap between wins at…

Formula 1 witnessed one of the most surreal spectacles in modern Grand Prix history on Sunday when an untested wet-weather software setting grounded half the grid to a crawl during the formation laps…

Max Verstappen's victory at Sepang was an historic one. Twenty years from now, when a new generation of Formula 1 fans flicks through the history books, they may well wonder what a bizarre season 202…

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: …

You know how you try to watch a series you like, but it’s sort of a boring episode with a lot of nothing going on – at least in the beginning – and you fall asleep in front of the TV? And have troubl…

A look at the killing of Damilola Taylor, shedding fresh light with new testimony.

Toto Wolff has built up quite the reputation. He's a commanding character who oozes respect, class and swagger, and has a proven history in finance and the business of motorsport. But when he's sat i…

After the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Charles Leclerc wondered how Red Bull Racing manages to get strategy calls right almost all the time. Due to heavy rain before the start of the race at Sepan…

Lando Norris did not mince his words after the chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The defending world champion said the strange software issue shows it should have no place in the sport. After t…

The Chequered Flag Podcast's Sam Bird and Andrew Benson discuss Max Verstappen's impressive Bahrain Grand Prix victory, which secured his first win of the season.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton liken the effects of a software bug that affected multiple cars before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to a "Lego race".

George Russell was disappointed not only with the car issue that eliminated him from contention, but with everything chaotic that happened during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. "We had the …

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…

Frederic Vasseur defended Ferrari's decision to start both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on slicks at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Hamilton, meanwhile, believes he had the pace to ba…

Toto Wolff called the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia "one of my worst experiences" after George Russell's power unit failed five laps from the finish. Russell was running third behind …

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 perf…

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…

All the key BBC coverage details for the Singapore Grand Prix, the sixth and final sprint event of the season, which takes place from 9-11 October.

Christian Horner congratulated the Red Bull Ford power unit after it scored its first victory in Formula 1 with Max Verstappen at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The former Red Bull Racing team p…

Lewis Hamilton poked fun at Ferrari's strategy blunder after staging F1 podium fightback at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen hopes what happened in Malaysia was a lesson learned for Formula 1. A software issue caused the race start procedure to be abandoned at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, as cars bega…

Fernando Alonso secured a season-best eighth place in Malaysia after capitalizing on chaotic wet conditions, giving Aston Martin strong momentum heading into Singapore.

The FIA stewards have delivered their verdict on Lando Norris for driving erratically under the F1 safety car.

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…

Expert analysis of every twist and turn of the F1 season.

The FIA has issued its decisions regarding the three separate investigations involving Alexander Albon, Nico Hulkenberg and Lando Norris following the Bahrain Grand Prix, with all three drivers comin…

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…

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…

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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…

Lando Norris described a straight-line speed issue affecting his McLaren as "painful as hell" after recovering to ninth following a near-miss on the restart in Malaysia.

FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis admitted that while the specific software issue that caused problems in Bahrain should not happen again, it is impossible to guarantee that other issues wi…

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 th…

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 th…

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 …

Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the discussions that led Ferrari to gamble on soft tyres at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, despite the Sepang circuit still being visibly wet following the lengt…

F1 drivers want lessons to be learned from the unprecedented delays behind the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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 downpou…

The FIA has explained the sudden power loss drivers experienced during the formation lap in Malaysia

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 downpou…

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 b…

FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis explained why race control took several minutes before deciding on a new starting procedure following the software chaos that unfolded during the formation…

George Russell admitted his title hopes are "exceptionally unlikely" after a late engine failure cost him a certain podium.

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 com…

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 t…

Max Verstappen admitted he was surprised to see both Ferraris start the race on slick tyres at a time when the track was beginning to dry but remained visibly damp. Hamilton was fortunately allowed t…

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 low…

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 low…

A "massively annoyed" Toto Wolff described the Bahrain GP as "one of my worst experiences" after a late technical issue robbed George Russell of a certain podium.

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 fa…

Alexander Albon, Nico Hulkenberg and Lando Norris will all be required to report to the stewards following the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia over separate alleged infringements committed during the …

Full details of where and when the next F1 race is.

Lewis Hamilton congratulated Max Verstappen on securing his first victory of the season, while admitting he was ultimately satisfied with his own podium finish in Malaysia after recovering from the s…

Updated championship results after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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 Dutchm…

Max Verstappen was loudly serenaded on the podium in Malaysia, although that stood out mostly because of yet another issue during this race weekend. This time, the national anthem didn’t start on cue…

Max Verstappen has matched Michael Schumacher when it comes to race victories. Overall, Verstappen still has a few more to go, but he is now level with Schumacher for wins with a single team. Verstap…

Max Verstappen claimed the 72nd victory of his Formula 1 career in Malaysia, converting the pole position he secured in qualifying on Saturday into Red Bull Powertrains’ first win. Speaking after the…

Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull's first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes.

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 del…

In Malaysia, Max Verstappen showed he is still a class apart when it comes to racing in wet conditions and overtaking rivals. An analysis of Verstappen’s first win of 2026 and further proof that he r…

Max Verstappen claims victory in a crazy Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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 with a late retirement…

Full race results from the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Verstappen and Red Bull avoid first winless year since 2015During 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…

The Formula 1 championship standings have been updated following the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with Max Verstappen taking victory at a rain-soaked Sepang. After a tricky weekend in Malaysia, ch…

Max Verstappen has secured victory at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, finishing ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton with a dominant display upon F1's return to Sepang for the first time since…

Max Verstappen converted pole position into victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia despite losing the lead in the early stages, eventually getting the better of both Mercedes drivers. Here is …

A sensational twist in the championship battle unfolded in Malaysia as George Russell retired late in the race, handing Kimi Antonelli a huge opportunity to extend his lead even further at the top of…

Alexander Albon's retirement on lap 43 reshuffled the strategies heading into the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with the Virtual Safety Car initially deployed before the …

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 F…

Mercedes immediately took control at the front in Malaysia after a superb start, with Kimi Antonelli grabbing the lead ahead of George Russell, while Max Verstappen dropped to third place. The frontr…

Formula 1 has just announced that the race will restart at 10:33 CEST (9:33 UK time). The initial start attempts quite literally fell through due to the rain. During the formation lap, everything als…

Formula 1 in 2026 is a big joke. Everyone geared up for what might have been the best race of the season, and it turned into a debacle as massive as the 2005 United States Grand Prix with only 6 driv…

The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to heavy rain and car trouble.

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 jealous…

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…

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…