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Verstappen dismisses Russell's cooling vest push: 'You shouldn't make such a fuss'
Max Verstappen has rejected George Russell's call for greater FIA support for cooling vests at the Malaysian Grand Prix, insisting that racing in extreme heat is precisely what Formula 1 drivers train for and that mandatory measures would go too far.
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Russell urges FIA to mandate cooling vests as Mercedes skips development to protect performance
George Russell has called on the FIA to intervene and standardise cooling vest use in hot-weather races after Mercedes opted against developing a bespoke solution, citing the cost to performance resources.
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Antonelli learns of Bahrain GP front-row promotion live on camera — and his reaction says it all
Kimi Antonelli walked into his post-qualifying interview believing he had qualified fourth for the Bahrain Grand Prix, only to discover mid-sentence that a grid penalty for Isack Hadjar had lifted him to third on the grid.
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Piastri gives two-time leukaemia survivor Harry a McLaren garage tour at Bahrain GP
McLaren arranged for young kart racer Harry, who has beaten leukaemia twice, to meet Oscar Piastri during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in Sepang. The Australian gave him a garage tour, steering wheel walkthrough, and personal karting advice.
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Stella confirms Norris power unit costing McLaren up to 0.2s per lap in Bahrain qualifying
McLaren principal Andrea Stella has acknowledged a recurring straightline speed deficit on Lando Norris's Mercedes power unit, estimating it is costing the reigning champion between 0.1 and 0.2 seconds per lap — a problem that has now surfaced for the second consecutive qualifying session.
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Verstappen takes 2026's first non-Mercedes pole as Hamilton hug goes viral at Sepang
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, ending Mercedes' run of front-row dominance in 2026. A warm post-qualifying embrace with Lewis Hamilton, who starts second for Ferrari, quickly went viral on social media.
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Hamilton hails 'best lap of the year' after stunning front-row start at Malaysian GP
Lewis Hamilton qualified second for the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, setting a 1m35.428s to line up alongside polesitter Max Verstappen. The Ferrari driver called it his best lap of the 2026 season, his first front-row start since Hungary in July.
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Verstappen seals first Red Bull-Ford pole in Bahrain with warning to rivals
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, beating Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari by almost three-tenths of a second. The result marks Red Bull and Ford's first pole of their power unit partnership.
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Häkkinen climbs back into Senna's 1991 title-winning McLaren MP4/6 in Athens
Two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Häkkinen drove Ayrton Senna's iconic McLaren MP4/6 at a fan event in Athens, with the 725-horsepower Honda V12-powered car taking to a bespoke track layout outside the Olympic Athletic Center.
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Antonelli targets aggressive undercut strategy to rescue Malaysia GP after Mercedes upgrade disappointment
Kimi Antonelli will start third on the Sepang grid after a qualifying session that left Mercedes half a second off Verstappen's pace, despite a seven-piece upgrade package. The Italian rookie is now banking on an early pit-stop undercut to fight for the win on Sunday.
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Engine issue leaves Norris sixth as Verstappen takes pole at Sepang
Lando Norris qualified sixth for the Malaysian Grand Prix after a power unit problem robbed him of straight-line speed at Sepang, leaving him six tenths adrift of Red Bull polesitter Max Verstappen and just 0.005s ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.
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Verstappen takes Bahrain GP pole as Colapinto, Hadjar and Lindblad hit with grid penalties
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, but the starting grid was reshaped by penalties: Franco Colapinto drops 15 places, Arvid Lindblad 30, and Isack Hadjar five for power unit and collision infringements.
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Wolff admits Mercedes upgrade backfired as Antonelli and Russell struggle in Bahrain qualifying
Toto Wolff conceded Mercedes faces problems it has not encountered all season after a major upgrade package failed to deliver at the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth, while George Russell could manage only eighth.
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Piastri leads Norris 6-15 in qualifying head-to-heads as 2026 F1 season reaches Bahrain in Malaysia
McLaren's Oscar Piastri holds a commanding 15-6 advantage over Lando Norris in 2026 qualifying head-to-heads, with the season's running tally updated through the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia.
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Verstappen snatches first 2026 pole to share Sepang front row with Hamilton
Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the 2026 season at Sepang, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.298 seconds to set up a front-row battle that has fans invoking memories of their 2021 title fight.
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Verstappen seals 49th career pole at Bahrain GP as Hamilton lines up alongside on Ferrari's front row
Max Verstappen dominated all three qualifying sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to claim his first pole of 2026, setting a 1m35.130s at Sepang. Lewis Hamilton qualified second for Ferrari, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli fourth after a Q2 track-limits deletion cost him a fresh tyre set.
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Leclerc reveals why hand-drawn pictures from young fans move him most
Charles Leclerc has opened up about the fan gifts that affect him most, saying hand-drawn pictures from children consistently make him emotional — and that he keeps every single one at home.
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Russell calls on FIA to act as cost cap leaves him without cooling vest in Malaysian heat
George Russell will race without a cooling vest at the Malaysian Grand Prix after Mercedes chose to spend its cost-cap budget on car development instead. With track temperatures hitting 60°C, the Briton is urging the FIA to exempt the technology from the $215m spending limit.
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Antonelli bounces back from troubled Friday to lead Mercedes 1-4 in Malaysian FP3
Kimi Antonelli clocked a 1m36.302s to top FP3 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, shaking off a difficult Friday in which championship-leading Mercedes had slipped as low as seventh and eighth. Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen split the Silver Arrows in second and third.
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Hamilton's custom Khaite look at Monza revealed as F40 arrival becomes iconic Ferrari moment
Lewis Hamilton's standout appearance at the Italian Grand Prix in September has been fully detailed, with the seven-time champion arriving at Monza in a restored Ferrari F40 before posing in a custom ensemble drawn from Khaite's Fall 2026 collection.
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