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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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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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