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

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

The starting procedure has been suspended, with several cars, including Lewis Hamilton's, coming to a halt on track, resulting in a further delay to the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The seve…

Following the violent downpour that hit the Sepang International Circuit around an hour ago, the FIA has now confirmed when the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will get underway. The race had initiall…

The FIA has provided an update on the weather conditions expected over the coming minutes, but for now there is little positive news regarding the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Shortly before the …

The start of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to heaving thunderstorms hitting the Sepang circuit.As teams formed on the starting grid for the pre-race procedure, a sma…

The start of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to a heavy thunderstorm hitting the Sepang circuit.As teams formed on the starting grid for the pre-race procedure, a smal…

The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has officially been delayed due to the heavy rain that hit the Sepang International Circuit just minutes before the scheduled start. There has been no …

Alexandra Saint Mleux has shared new photos of her pregnancy as she prepares to welcome her first child with Charles Leclerc, with the Monegasque soon set to join Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso i…

A heavy downpour has hit the Sepang International Circuit less than an hour before the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, leaving plenty of uncertainty over the conditions drivers will face when the ra…

What's the weather going to do at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday?

Thanks to Marc Marquez's perfect weekend, the Ducati rider is now only two points behind Aprilia's Jorge Martin in the riders' standings. Marquez claimed all 34 points available this w…

Max Verstappen is ready to fight for his first victory of the season after claiming his maiden pole of the year in qualifying yesterday, the 49th of his Formula 1 career. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, w…

It's race day at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Stay with us throughout the session as GPblog brings you the latest updates and exclusive insights straight from the paddock in Sepang. For t…

Lando Norris will race the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with a straight-line speed deficit that McLaren cannot fix this weekend. Team principal Andrea Stella has said any further changes can only c…

Mercedes cannot take its disappointing Sepang upgrade off the car. Parc ferme rules, worn-out old parts and the cost cap all point the same way: Toto Wolff's team has to make the new W17 package…

The full starting grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Marc Marquez has won the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Jorge Martin, completing a perfect weekend at the Motegi circuit. Unlike during the Sprint, Martin managed to keep the lead after the star…

Lewis Hamilton lines up on the front row of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia without a single spare power unit component, according to the FIA's latest usage rundown. Pole-sitter Max Verstappe…

Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to sharing the front row with Max Verstappen once again at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix and hopes to remain in contention for victory all the way to the chequ…

Follow all the action from the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has urged everyone to put an end to the rumours and focus more on what happens on track, stressing that the team wins and loses together without fuelling the o…

A raw tribute celebrating the late Scottish-Kenyan singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo.

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 …

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, whi…

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 …

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 …

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 sea…

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 s…

While Formula 1 has already reached the 16th round of the 2026 season, fans have still not been treated to a wet-weather race under the new regulations – or even a wet session. Rain has threatened on…

While Formula 1 has already reached the 16th round of the 2026 season, fans have still not been treated to a wet-weather race under the new regulations – or even a wet session. Rain has threatened on…

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,…

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he hopes to avoid an on-track battle with Valentino Rossi when the pair share the GT3 starting grid for the first time at Portimao.Heading into the F1…

The Ferrari CEO reflects on the rash of rumours and the need to distinguish facts from speculation. He recalls reading about alleged tensions with Fred Vasseur while having dinner with him and explai…

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 upgra…

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 …

The debate over cooling vests has been revived during the Formula 1 weekend in Malaysia. Two years ago, there were discussions behind the scenes about making the cooling vest mandatory, something the…

All the information on the schedule of the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

The 16th round of the 2026 Formula 1 season is the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Lewis Hamilton's Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying lap for P2 has been branded a "massive mic drop" moment for Ferrari.

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…

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell caused a stir in some quarters by appearing to suggest the FIA should protect teams against themselves by ensuring cooling vests are commonly used in hot race…

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell caused a stir in some quarters by appearing to suggest the FIA should protect teams against themselves by ensuring cooling vests are commonly used in hot race…

Qualifying wasn't easy for Kimi Antonelli as he struggled to extract the level of performance he's got used to from his Mercedes machinery. Finishing five-tenths off polesitter Max Verstappen, he sto…

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 Mal…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has clarified the issues with Lando Norris' current Mercedes power unit, as the reigning champion rued the lack of straightline speed in Formula 1 qualifying for …

Lance Stroll was handed two warnings for a pair of incidents in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

The McLaren Formula 1 team has shared a heartwarming moment between Oscar Piastri and a young fan named Harry.During the busy Bahrain Grand Prix schedule, the Woking outfit arranged for the young fan…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has clarified the issues with Lando Norris' current Mercedes power unit, as the reigning champion rued the lack of straightline speed in Formula 1 qualifying for …

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…

Even Lewis Hamilton fears Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Mercedes has been left questioning its latest upgrade after its pace struggles at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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 u…