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George Russell explains ‘toughest Saturday of the year’ after poor Malaysia qualifying result

The F1 title contender will start seventh on the grid and was never in contention at the top of the leaderboard

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Kimi Antonelli eyes aggressive undercut attack in F1 Malaysia

Kimi Antonelli places his hopes in strategy after a disappointing qualifying session for the Bahrain Grand Prix

Motorsport · Oct 3

Starting grid for the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) took pole position after qualifying for the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, held in Malaysia at the Sepang circuit. See the provisional starting grid, pending its final validation by the FIA.

Motorsport · Oct 3

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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton on intriguing front row as F1 returns to Malaysia

Verstappen delivered an emphatic lap for his first pole of the year with George Russell down the order

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Verstappen ends pole wait at Bahrain GP in Malaysia but Russell risks losing more ground

Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia in Sepang, taking the top spot for Red Bull for the first time this season

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Motorsport · Oct 3

Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton Sepang front row has fans braced for "absolute cinema"

Max Verstappen will start the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole position alongside Lewis Hamilton

Motorsport · Oct 3

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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Max Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026

The Red Bull driver topped all three sessions and is joined on the front row by old title rival Hamilton

Motorsport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026 from Hamilton

The Red Bull driver topped all three sessions and is joined on the front row by old rival Lewis Hamilton

Autosport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia LIVE: Russell devastated as Verstappen claims first win of year

Follow live F1 updates from the Sepang Circuit amid heavy rain and chaotic scenes at the one-off event

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Kimi Antonelli sees off Max Verstappen to top final Bahrain practice

Antonelli, who leads George Russell by 66 points in the world championship with eight scheduled rounds left, saw off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

The Independent UK · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3

The F1 2026 points leader finished no higher than fifth on Friday, but he returned to the top for final practice at Sepang

Autosport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Kimi Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3

The F1 2026 points leader finished no higher than fifth on Friday, but he returned to the top for final practice at Sepang

Motorsport · Oct 3

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

What time free practice 3 and qualifying start at the 2026 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, plus the full Sepang schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

Motorsport · Oct 2

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AAP · Oct 2

'Tiny step behind': Piastri hopeful of Sepang bounce

McLaren's Oscar Piastri was sixth-fastest in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix but feels the team will still be in the hunt in qualifying at Sepang.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Mercedes put team first as Russell and Antonelli face off on F1’s return to Sepang

Championship leaders bring upgrades to first Grand Prix in Malaysia since 2017 on a demanding but well liked circuit

Autosport · Oct 2

Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia

Max Verstappen did not complete a qualifying simulation due to the threat of rain, but according to Pirelli that approach fits perfectly with F1 teams’ biggest challenge this weekend: keeping thermal degradation under control on Sunday. However, that is much easier said than done

Motorsport · Oct 2

Max Verstappen’s unusual run plan and F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia explained

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Motorsport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP long runs: Max Verstappen the favourite in Malaysia?

Verstappen sets the pace in Sepang as tyre wear becomes a big issue

Motorsport · Oct 2

George Russell: "Off the pace" Mercedes F1 car needs tweaking at Sepang

The Mercedes F1 driver finished second and seventh in the Friday practice outings at Sepang, while team-mate Antonelli was fifth and eighth

Motorsport · Oct 2

Max Verstappen explains FP2 decision as he sends cautious Red Bull message to fans

Max Verstappen explained why he skipped a soft-tyre run in Malaysia FP2 before playing down Red Bull’s apparent progress after a strong Friday at Sepang

The Independent UK · Oct 2

George Russell needs ‘big turnaround’ to catch Kimi Antonelli – Max Verstappen

Russell heads into the 16th round of the season 66 points adrift of his Mercedes team-mate.

Autosport · Oct 2

Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027

According to both Red Bull drivers, the final races of 2026 are ideal for experimenting and learning as much as possible for the next F1 season, when Red Bull wants to be fighting for the world title again

Motorsport · Oct 2

"Make all mistakes now" – Why Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar want Red Bull to experiment for 2027

Motorsport · Oct 2

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Charles Leclerc tops FP2, Mercedes out of top five

The Ferrari driver went quickest while George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both botched their soft tyre runs

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