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Hadjar loses Malaysian GP podium in final laps as Red Bull suffers mysterious battery failure
Isack Hadjar called his Malaysian Grand Prix a "joke" after dropping from third to fifth in the closing laps at Sepang, with his Red Bull left powerless on the straights and unable to hold off the Ferraris.
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Norris calls Bahrain GP software chaos 'horrible' as F1 drivers demand hybrid rethink
A power unit software bug triggered by wet-weather mode left multiple cars stuck in idle during the Bahrain GP formation lap at Sepang, forcing a 50-minute delay. Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Sergio Perez, and Oliver Bearman all condemned the incident.
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Slick tyre gamble at Sepang costs McLaren and Ferrari in Bahrain GP restart
Ferrari and McLaren both started the Bahrain Grand Prix on dry tyres after a 93-minute delay at Sepang, only to be swamped by intermediate-shod rivals on a circuit that was still too wet. Lando Norris admitted the call was convincing at the time but ultimately wrong.
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Verstappen slams F1's 'LEGO power' after software glitch mars his 72nd victory in Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen won his 72nd Formula 1 grand prix and delivered the first victory for Red Bull's in-house powertrain at a rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, but blasted the sport's complex engine regulations after a software fault caused widespread power loss on the formation lap.
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FIA admits software bug left Verstappen and Hamilton stranded in Malaysia formation lap chaos
A software glitch in Formula 1's new hybrid machinery caused multiple cars, including those of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, to stall during the formation lap at Sepang, delaying the Bahrain Grand Prix by 53 minutes. The FIA's Nikolas Tombazis blamed insufficient wet-weather testing of the power unit software.
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McLaren and Logitech unveil $900 sim racing bundle styled on the MCL38
McLaren and Logitech have launched the RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle, a complete direct-drive wheel-and-pedal sim setup finished in papaya and black for $899.99 on PlayStation and PC, or $799.99 for PC only.
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FIA explains software bug that halted F1 cars on formation lap at Malaysian GP
A software glitch in Formula 1's new hybrid power units caused multiple cars, including those of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, to lose throttle response during the formation lap in Sepang, delaying the Malaysian GP by over 50 minutes.
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Antonelli stretches championship lead to 84 points as Russell suffers engine failure in Malaysia
Kimi Antonelli finished second at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia while Mercedes team-mate George Russell was forced to retire with an engine failure, extending Antonelli's championship advantage to 84 points ahead of the Singapore round.
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Norris salvages two points in Bahrain as McLaren's speed deficit costs him two-tenths per lap
Lando Norris finished ninth at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a chaotic race that included a tyre strategy error and a safety car incident, with the 2025 champion admitting McLaren's straightline speed deficit is costing him nearly two-tenths of a second every lap.
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Russell's power unit failure at Malaysian GP leaves title deficit at 84 points
George Russell was running in the top three at Sepang when a power unit failure ended his race before the final restart, extending his championship deficit to team-mate Kimi Antonelli to 84 points.
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Russell's power unit failure in Bahrain leaves Wolff 'massively annoyed' as title gap widens
George Russell retired from a likely podium finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a power unit failure on lap 50, leaving Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff furious and Russell 84 points adrift of championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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Verstappen overcomes power failure at start to seal Red Bull's first win of 2026
Max Verstappen recovered from a temporary loss of power off the line in Bahrain to claim his first victory of the 2026 season, delivering Red Bull's maiden win with its own in-house power unit.
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Verstappen ends Red Bull's winless run as Russell's title bid suffers cruel Sepang blow
Max Verstappen claimed Red Bull's first victory of the 2026 season at the Malaysian Grand Prix, ending a near-winless year for the team, while George Russell's championship challenge was derailed by a late engine failure at Sepang.
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Verstappen snatches first 2026 win as chaos and Russell's retirement rock Sepang
Max Verstappen claimed his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at a rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, surviving a 90-minute delay and a chaotic race at Sepang while title contender George Russell was eliminated by a late technical failure.
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Bearman's palm-sized spider scare left Hamilton stunned at Malaysia fan event
Haas driver Ollie Bearman revealed he was forced to change hotels in Malaysia after waking at 2am to find a spider the size of his palm beside his head, leaving Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc visibly shocked.
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Hamilton and Leclerc arrive at Malaysian GP in matching Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloces
Ferrari teammates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc turned heads at Sepang this weekend, pulling into the paddock in coordinated Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloces — Hamilton in Misano Blue, Leclerc in Alfa Rosso red.
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Sepang marshal's broomstick ride steals the show during chaotic Malaysian GP delay
A rain delay at the Malaysian Grand Prix produced a viral moment when a local marshal entertained fans by pretending to ride a broomstick along the Sepang circuit. The levity came amid a chaotic start procedure that saw Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both report technical issues.
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Red flag halts wet Bahrain GP as Hamilton, Verstappen and Bortoleto hit by power unit gremlins
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia's Sepang circuit was suspended before it could begin after multiple cars, including Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari and Max Verstappen's Red Bull, suffered power unit problems during wet formation laps following a tropical thunderstorm.
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Thunderstorm delays Bahrain GP in Malaysia start as lightning strikes Sepang
A sudden tropical thunderstorm forced FIA race control to delay the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, Malaysia. The downpour, accompanied by lightning, also marks the first wet-weather test for F1's all-new 2026 generation of cars.
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Verstappen hopes to avoid Rossi on track as pair meet in GT3 season finale at Portimao
Max Verstappen will race against nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi for the first time at the GT World Challenge Europe Cup season finale in Portimao on 16-18 October, sandwiched between two Formula 1 triple-headers.
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