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Max Verstappen has reflected on the emotional reaction of his father, Jos Verstappen, following the four-time champion's first grand prix win of the 2026 season and the first win for Red Bull's power unit project.
Speaking to the media during the post-race press conference following the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Dutchman opened up about what the milestone meant for him and his ...Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Singapore Grand Prix, the sixth and final sprint event of the season, which takes place from 9-11 October.

All the key BBC coverage details for the Singapore Grand Prix, the sixth and final sprint event of the season, which takes place from 9-11 October.

Isack Hadjar charged from eighth on the grid and was on course for a podium in Sepang until a late battery problem derailed his chances.

Charles Leclerc managed to recover from last place to finish fourth in Sepang, the Ferrari driver enduring an eventful afternoon in Malaysia.

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit.

McLaren's Lando Norris had to settle for ninth place at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Briton having slipped backwards following a dramatic run off track during a late-race Safety Car.

Kimi Antonelli says there is still "a lot of work to do" at Mercedes, despite extending championship lead at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Lewis Hamilton finished P3 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, despite dropping behind by a minute during the race.

The Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia ended in heartbreak for George Russell, with the Mercedes driver forced to retire late on due to a mechanical issue.

F1 fans were treated to a show during the first lap of racing action at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, thanks to pre-race rain, a rapidly drying track surface and a host of different tyre selections.

On the Thursday afternoon ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, Jack Miller spoke to the media as usual. He was asked about the tyre allocation made by Michelin, the championship's supplier, for the weekend at Motegi. 
There were three options for dry conditions: the conventional soft, medium and hard compounds - with the caveat that the latter featured a stiffer carcass. 
That ‘stiff ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has labelled his Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia struggles as a “joke”, having experienced curious struggles with his Red Bull Formula 1 car on Sunday.
Starting from eighth on the grid due to an engine penalty, Hadjar’s day was tricky from the get-go as he suffered a trip through the gravel on the initial formation lap, on a wet track.
The Frenchman made the most of ...Keep reading

Expert analysis of every twist and turn of the F1 season.

Expert analysis of every twist and turn of the F1 season.

The start of the first wet-weather race of the 2026 Formula 1 season descended into chaos. Leader Max Verstappen was the first to suffer from a lack of power while driving slowly during the formation laps behind the safety car, after which Lewis Hamilton came to a standstill and several other cars followed.
Race control was forced to stop the race with a red flag, after which there was a ...Keep reading

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Leading F1 drivers are despairing at power unit software glitches that derailed the start of the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, with Lando Norris calling the electronic glitches "horrible" and further proof that F1 should move away from hybrids.
The start at a wet Sepang circuit was aborted after a large number of cars suffered crippling software issues. With the event being the first wet weather ...Keep reading

Elfyn Evans is the 2026 World Rally champion after Oliver Solberg crashed two corners from the finish in an incredible climax to the Rally Italy Sardinia title decider.
The Toyota driver, co-driven by Scott Martin, took a 21-point lead over Solberg into the season finale but starting first on the road put Evans on the back foot creating a tense conclusion that went to the final stage of the ...Keep reading

When the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia eventually got going after an hour and 33 minutes of delays, it became apparent that the intermediate was the tyre to be on among the opening laps - even if the Sepang circuit had looked like it was drying out.
At the front of the field, Ferrari and McLaren chose to go all-in on the dry tyres for the restart; Ferrari opted for the soft compound, while ...Keep reading