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Hamilton backs Alonso's talent after veteran seals Aston Martin deal through 2027
Lewis Hamilton praised Fernando Alonso's pure talent in the Sepang paddock after the two-time champion extended his Aston Martin contract through at least 2027, comments that quickly went viral on social media.
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Malaysian fans leave George Russell lost for words with handmade scrapbook at F1's Sepang return
A Malaysian fan group called Team GR63 presented Mercedes driver George Russell with a thick handmade scrapbook filled with notes, drawings, and photographs ahead of Formula 1's first race at Sepang International Circuit in nine years.
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Hamilton escapes ban but Ferrari fined €10,000 after Bortoleto impeding scare in Bahrain GP practice
Lewis Hamilton received an official warning from FIA stewards after blocking Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto at over 150km/h during second free practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang. Ferrari were separately fined €10,000 for failing to alert their driver to approaching traffic despite his damaged mirror.
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Russell admits Mercedes is 'off the pace' after difficult Friday practice at Sepang
George Russell says Mercedes needs overnight set-up adjustments after finishing second and seventh in Friday practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli faring even worse in fifth and eighth.
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Brundle dismisses Horner-to-Ferrari rumours after speaking directly with the Briton
Martin Brundle has poured cold water on speculation linking Christian Horner to a management role at Ferrari, revealing that Horner told him his comments about the Italian team were simply a matter of politeness rather than genuine interest.
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Verstappen skips soft tyres in Malaysia FP2 and urges caution over Red Bull's progress
Max Verstappen deliberately avoided a soft-tyre run in Friday's FP2 at Sepang, finishing fourth behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, before warning fans not to read too much into Red Bull's encouraging start to the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.
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Briatore draws line under Colapinto's Baku crash as Alpine chase Racing Bulls
Alpine boss Flavio Briatore has moved on from Franco Colapinto's three-car collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying 'the past is the past' as his team trails Racing Bulls by 15 points with eight races remaining.
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Hadjar returns from wrist fracture with podium, contract and a joke about his couch
Isack Hadjar finished third on his comeback at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after missing three races with a wrist fracture, and revealed he still lacks full movement — but insists the condition is "good enough" to race.
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Piastri jokes 2026 F1 cars will need more laps to learn Sepang than he does
Oscar Piastri raised eyebrows ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix by suggesting the complex 2026 power units may take longer to adapt to a new circuit than the driver behind the wheel — a quip that reignited fan debate over the incoming regulations.
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Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in FP2 as Mercedes botch soft-tyre runs at Sepang
Charles Leclerc set the pace in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, clocking a 1m37.528s to edge Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris. Both Mercedes drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, squandered their soft-tyre laps in the final sector.
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Vasseur warns Ferrari must shift focus to race pace as tyre degradation looms at Sepang
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says the Scuderia must prioritise race pace over qualifying performance at the Malaysian Grand Prix, with severe tyre degradation at Sepang set to reshape the competitive order after weeks of low-deg circuits.
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Hamilton and Leclerc trade laughs testing Ferrari's 830hp limited-edition 12Cilindri Manuale at Fiorano
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took turns behind the wheel of Ferrari's new 12Cilindri Manuale at Fiorano, putting the 830hp, limited-edition V12 grand tourer through its paces and offering their feedback on the road car.
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Vasseur hits back at 'personal' attacks as Ferrari job speculation intensifies in Malaysia
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has spoken out against what he called unfair and 'personal' criticism of his leadership, addressing mounting speculation about his future at the team ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Vasseur urges Ferrari unity after Horner speculation threatens Maranello calm
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has called for internal unity after a media storm sparked by Christian Horner's comments about the role. Ferrari president John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna issued a public statement of support, with drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc also backing their boss.
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Colapinto says he also receives social media abuse after Baku pile-up fallout
Franco Colapinto has revealed he receives significant social media abuse following his Turn 1 collision with Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying 'no one ever talks about it' and calling on drivers to work together to address the problem.
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Mercedes unleashes first major W17 upgrade in five months at Bahrain Grand Prix
Mercedes has rolled out its most significant upgrade package since May's Canadian Grand Prix at Sepang, overhauling seven aerodynamic components across the floor, sidepods and rear bodywork. The team already leads Ferrari by 160 points in the constructors' standings.
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Alonso took two-month-old son Leonard for a kart lap as fatherhood reshapes his F1 life
Fernando Alonso has revealed he introduced his son Leonard to motorsport at just two months old, cradling him for a lap in a go-kart. The 45-year-old Aston Martin driver also opened up about balancing fatherhood with a difficult 2026 season.
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Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two-three to top Bahrain GP practice at Sepang
Max Verstappen set the pace in FP1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Malaysia's Sepang circuit, clocking a 1m37.520s to finish 0.383 seconds clear of George Russell, with Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar third on F1's first return to the venue in nine years.
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Verstappen's blunt Sepang heat prep answer wins over F1 fans at Malaysian GP
Asked how he had prepared for Sepang's punishing heat and humidity ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen delivered a characteristically unfiltered response that quickly went viral among Formula 1 fans.
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Colapinto faces 15-place grid drop at Malaysian GP after engine penalty compounds Baku punishment
Franco Colapinto will start the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang from near the back of the grid after Alpine fitted a fifth Mercedes V6 engine, adding a 10-place penalty to the five-place drop he already carried over from his Baku collision.
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