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Red Bull sets the day's fastest pit stop at Sepang, sits third in DHL standings
Red Bull recorded the day's fastest pit stop for Max Verstappen at Sepang in 2.09 seconds. After the race, the team was third in the DHL Fastest Pitstop standings on 219 points, two behind Audi and 107 behind Mercedes.
Alonso hopes Aston Martin can carry Sepang form into Singapore
Alonso hopes Aston Martin can carry its stronger Sepang form into Singapore, but Mike Krack says the team still lacks the pace to score points regularly.
F1 analysis links Verstappen’s first 2026 win to Red Bull’s Baku upgrade
Formula 1’s post-race analysis links Red Bull’s Baku RB22 upgrade to Max Verstappen’s first win of 2026 at Sepang.
Leclerc says he was sliding at the rear in Sepang Q3
After Saturday's qualifying at Sepang, Charles Leclerc said he was sliding at the rear from sector two onwards in Q3 and thought his setup may have been slightly too aggressive. He qualified fifth but was listed fourth on Sunday's starting grid after Isack Hadjar's power-unit penalty.
Perez says Cadillac preferred to save a new engine for another race
Perez said Cadillac expected Sepang to be difficult and felt it might benefit more from a new engine at a later race.
Leclerc praises Vasseur after recovery to fourth at Sepang
Charles Leclerc praised Fred Vasseur and said Ferrari was united after recovering from last to fourth at Sepang. He also said recent headlines had been unpleasant and hoped the race might quiet some rumours about the team.
Verstappen wins Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Antonelli extends lead
Max Verstappen won the rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia by 2.307 seconds, earning his first victory of 2026 and the first Grand Prix win for Red Bull Ford Powertrains. Kimi Antonelli finished second and now leads George Russell by 84 points after the Mercedes driver retired, GPBeat reports.
Pirelli says Soft tyre stayed competitive over long stints at Sepang
Pirelli said the Soft stayed competitive over long stints at Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with some drivers using it for almost half the race. Motorsport director Dario Marrafuschi said lower temperatures and a damp track helped keep tyre temperatures under control and reduce thermal degradation.
Bearman flags possible brake problem after unusual Sepang lock-up
Oliver Bearman was classified 18th in Saturday qualifying at Sepang and said an unusual left-front lock-up normally pointed to a possible brake problem. Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu said an FP2 mistake left Bearman without information from that session.
Stella saw sixth as Piastri’s limit at Sepang
Andrea Stella did not think Oscar Piastri could have finished above sixth at Sepang, even if McLaren had made every decision correctly. Stella rated the car package fourth in performance.
Verstappen reaches 72 wins with Red Bull, matching Schumacher’s Ferrari tally
Max Verstappen’s Sepang win lifted his Red Bull tally to 72, matching Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari total. Lewis Hamilton is the only driver with more wins for one constructor, with 84 for Mercedes.
Lindblad gains 13 places as Leclerc loses 18 on Sepang’s first racing lap
Arvid Lindblad gained 13 places on Sepang’s first racing lap, rising from 22nd to ninth, while Charles Leclerc lost 18 and fell from fourth to 22nd.
Antonelli says P2 was Mercedes’ maximum at Sepang
Kimi Antonelli said P2 was the most Mercedes could have achieved in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where he finished 2.307 seconds behind Max Verstappen. He said Mercedes had faced reliability problems this season; after George Russell retired, Antonelli led his team-mate by 84 points.
Norris calls Bahrain GP start chaos ‘horrible’ as FIA explains software fault
Several cars slowed to a crawl or stopped during the formation laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, forcing a red-flag suspension of the start. Lando Norris called the scenes “horrible”; FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis linked the stoppages to a low-speed software fault. GPBeat reports.
Wolff frustrated after Russell’s late Bahrain GP retirement in Malaysia
Toto Wolff was frustrated after George Russell’s late retirement from the rain-delayed 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Wolff called the problem a power-unit failure but said Mercedes had not yet assessed it; Russell said he had been on course for a near-certain podium. Kimi Antonelli finished second and led Russell by 84 points with seven rounds remaining.
Heavy rain delayed the scheduled start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia by 40 minutes
Heavy rain delayed the scheduled start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia by 40 minutes. A separate red-flag stoppage followed throttle problems during the formation-lap procedure, and the circuit dried during the race.
Stella estimates Norris’s straight-line deficit could cost up to two tenths per lap
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella estimated Norris’s straight-line-speed deficit could cost more than a tenth per lap, possibly one to two tenths. Norris qualified sixth and expected the issue to make Sunday’s race tougher than it should have been.

