The 2026 F1 Malaysia race reserved a lot of mixed emotions for Scuderia Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Nevertheless, the seven-time World Champion still managed to bring back home his sixth podium of the year with a late overtake on Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar. An up-and-down day for Hamilton in Malaysia After a strong Qualifying session, which…
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was content with the outcome of his first ever race in Malaysia, as the 2026 F1 championship leader secured a strong second place, appearing almost ready to challenge eventual winner Max Verstappen for P1. The mixed conditions didn’t stop Kimi Antonelli from taking an early lead in 2026 F1 Malaysia race…
Following a heavily delayed and long 2026 F1 race in Malaysia, FIA single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis spoke after the race to clarify the unusual events. With heavy rain, standing water and an unpredictable software malfunction bringing multiple cars to a standstill during the formation lap at Sepang, the start was pushed back by over…
As the marching band played both the Bahraini and Malaysian anthem in the pouring rain, race control decided that the start in Malaysia would be delayed, as the 2026 F1 cars have not been driven in the rain yet. Given Max Verstappen took his dominant pole in dry and warm conditions, the form book was…
Max Verstappen won a chaotic 2026 F1 Race in Malaysia after a delayed start, mixed conditions and late Safety Car drama at Sepang. Full results below. Heavy rain delayed the start before confusion unfolded during the initial formation laps behind the Safety Car. Isack Hadjar slid into the gravel but continued, while Lewis Hamilton almost…
Williams’ Carlos Sainz qualified P13 for the F1 2026 race in Malaysia. The Spaniard was happy with reaching Q2 and said it was the best the team could get. Sainz was P13 in both Q1 and Q2. He set a time of 1:37.651, +1.174s behind Verstappen in P1, in the first session. He improved a…
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly managed to get into Q3 once again in the F1 2026 Malaysia Qualifying session. The Frenchman finished P9 for the three sessions in Saturday. Gasly scored a time of 1:37.174 in Q1, over 0.6s behind Verstappen up front. In Q2, he got a tow from teammate Colapinto, who received a five-place grid…
George Russell admitted Mercedes struggled more than expected during the 2026 F1 Qualifying session in Malaysia, after he could only manage eighth at the Sepang International Circuit. Russell made it through all stages of Qualifying, but Mercedes lacked the pace to fight at the very front, setting a 1:35.871 in the final shootout. Teammate Kimi…
In spite of the strong speed displayed in FP3, Mercedes F1 was not as successful during Qualifying for the 2026 Malaysia round, with Team Principal Toto Wolff unsure about the cause of his team’s difficulties. A complicated Qualifying for Mercedes F1 ahead of the 2026 Malaysia race While championship leader Kimi Antonelli had led the…
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari can challenge at the front in the 2026 F1 Malaysia round race after a surprise P2 qualifying finish. The Ferrari driver had a difficult start to his Sepang weekend, taking P6 in FP1 and P5 in FP2 before avoiding a penalty for impeding to finish P6 in FP3. However, Hamilton delivered…
