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Bahrain GP start officially delayed after major downpour strikes Sepang
The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has officially been delayed due to the heavy rain that hit the Sepang International Circuit just minutes before the scheduled start. There has been no official communication yet on when the race is expected to get underway, with hopes that conditions w...
Leclerc set for new chapter as he joins Verstappen and Alonso in fatherhood
Alexandra Saint Mleux has shared new photos of her pregnancy as she prepares to welcome her first child with Charles Leclerc, with the Monegasque soon set to join Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso in becoming a father. “I am going to become a dad and I’m very proud of that,” he already said recentl...
Sepang drenched by sudden downpour as Bahrain GP start approaches
A heavy downpour has hit the Sepang International Circuit less than an hour before the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, leaving plenty of uncertainty over the conditions drivers will face when the race gets underway shortly. The drivers headed out for their reconnaissance laps before taking their pl...
Heavy downpour hits Sepang as Bahrain GP start faces major uncertainty
A heavy downpour has hit the Sepang International Circuit less than an hour before the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix, leaving plenty of uncertainty over the conditions drivers will face when the race gets underway shortly. The drivers headed out for their reconnaissance laps before taking their pl...
MotoGP Standings | Marquez cuts the gap to Martin with Japan victory
Thanks to Marc Marquez's perfect weekend, the Ducati rider is now only two points behind Aprilia's Jorge Martin in the riders' standings. Marquez claimed all 34 points available this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix, as he won the Sprint and Sunday's Grand Prix as well. In total, he gained 10 poin...
Verstappen and Hamilton side by side again, Antonelli lurking: Final Bahrain GP grid
Max Verstappen is ready to fight for his first victory of the season after claiming his maiden pole of the year in qualifying yesterday, the 49th of his Formula 1 career. Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, will be looking to secure his second victory for Ferrari. Below is the confirmed starting grid for the...
F1 LIVE | Verstappen beats Antonelli, Russell suffers DNF - Follow the Bahrain GP in Malaysia here!
It's race day at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Stay with us throughout the session as GPblog brings you the latest updates and exclusive insights straight from the paddock in Sepang. For the first time this season, a non-Mercedes powered car is on Pole for the Grand Prix, courtesy of a superb...
Norris stuck with slow McLaren engine as Stella admits fix must wait until Singapore
Lando Norris will race the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with a straight-line speed deficit that McLaren cannot fix this weekend. Team principal Andrea Stella has said any further changes can only come at Singapore, and Norris has little room left in his power-unit allocation to replace the problem...
Why Wolff and Mercedes have no way back from their Sepang upgrade
Mercedes cannot take its disappointing Sepang upgrade off the car. Parc ferme rules, worn-out old parts and the cost cap all point the same way: Toto Wolff's team has to make the new W17 package work for the rest of the 2026 season. The championship leaders had their toughest qualifying of the year...
MotoGP Full Race Results | Marquez completes a perfect weekend in Japan
Marc Marquez has won the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Jorge Martin, completing a perfect weekend at the Motegi circuit. Unlike during the Sprint, Martin managed to keep the lead after the start from Marc Marquez. Marco Bezzecchi also moved up to third place. After the rear soft tyres especial...
Hamilton has no engine parts left to spare as front-row rival Verstappen nears the same limit
Lewis Hamilton lines up on the front row of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia without a single spare power unit component, according to the FIA's latest usage rundown. Pole-sitter Max Verstappen has just one part left in hand. That puts both front-row starters one replacement away from a grid penal...
Hamilton 'massively' fired up to spoil Verstappen's Bahrain GP victory bid
Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to sharing the front row with Max Verstappen once again at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix and hopes to remain in contention for victory all the way to the chequered flag. The Briton delivered an excellent qualifying performance for Ferrari yesterday, securing a...
Vasseur pokes fun at Ferrari pressure with brilliant one-liner
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has urged everyone to put an end to the rumours and focus more on what happens on track, stressing that the team wins and loses together without fuelling the outside noise. The Frenchman was able to breathe a sigh of relief after the intense media storm that e...
Hamilton starts Bahrain GP with potential trump card over Verstappen
Max Verstappen will start today’s Bahrain Grand Prix with one more set of medium tyres available than fellow front-row starter Lewis Hamilton. However, the seven-time world champion has an extra set of hard tyres at his disposal. Below are the possible race strategies outlined by Pirelli. Tyre manag...
Moto2 Full Race Results | Title battle is flipped on its head after race start drama
Izan Guevara won the Moto2 race in Japan and cut his gap to Manuel Gonzalez in the standings after the championship leader's bike stalled on the grid. Tony Arbolino finished in second place, while Filip Salac completed the podium. The Moto2 race began with drama as Manuel Gonzalez had to push his bi...
Moto3 Full Race Results | No champion is crowned in Japan yet
David Almansa has won the opening race of the day at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Maximo Quiles, and claimed all 25 points. During the opening laps at the Motegi circuit, the leading group began to form with the usual riders also involved. Brian Uriarte, Alvaro Carpe, Almansa...
Antonelli admits Mercedes might be 'missing something' with Bahrain GP upgrades
Kimi Antonelli has admitted he is struggling to fully understand the major aerodynamic upgrade package that Mercedes have brought to the Bahrain GP in Malaysia this weekend. Qualifying half a second behind Max Verstappen in Sepang, Antonelli raised the possibility of Mercedes "missing something." F1...
Alonso downplays Bahrain GP points hopes after 'miracle' Q2 appearance in Sepang
Fernando Alonso has tempered any expectations that Aston Martin could fight for points at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, despite the Silverstone team securing their first double Q2 appearance of the season in Qualifying. Alonso's teammate Lance Stroll arrived in Sepang with the glum revelation that Ast...
Hamilton surprised by Bahrain GP front row after major Mercedes upgrades
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was surprised to secure a front row start at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, with the Briton expecting more performance from his former team Mercedes after significant upgrades. Finishing three tenths behind long-time rival Max Verstappen in Sepang, Hamilton is o...
Verstappen fires warning ahead of Bahrain GP: 'Good luck to them, but I'm ready'
Max Verstappen is confident he can secure victory at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, after achieving his first Pole Position of the 2026 season. Praising the progress Red Bull have made in recent months, Verstappen has also sent an ominous warning to the rest of the grid, with long-time rival Lewis Hami...
Wolff baffled by Mercedes 'going backwards' despite major Bahrain GP upgrade
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has been left confused by the Silver Arrows' disappointing performance during Qualifying at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia. Despite Mercedes bringing their first major upgrade package since May, drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell finished P4 and P8, respectively, in Sepan...
Tyre compound option removed for Sunday after heavy blistering in MotoGP
The rear soft tyre cannot be used during Sunday's MotoGP Grand Prix after heavy blistering during the Sprint. During the final lap of the Sprint, Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia entered the pit lane. Afterwards, the reason for this was revealed: Bagnaia's rear-soft tyre had begun to disintegrate. Aprilia...
Bahrain GP starting grid heavily reshuffled in Sepang: Red Bull driver set for grid drop
Red Bull Racing had its best qualifying result of the season in Malaysia ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, but on Sunday the team will not see both drivers start from the same positions they qualified in. Isack Hadjar drops to eighth place after an engine change and the resulting grid penalty. Hadj...
Russell puzzled by Mercedes mismatch as upgrade numbers deceive
George Russell is struggling to reconcile the numbers Mercedes has seen from its new upgrade package with the disappointing result ultimately delivered in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. After a dominant weekend in Baku, the Briton was brought back down to earth in Malaysia despit...
Russell raises worrying Mercedes concern after upgrade disappointment
George Russell is struggling to reconcile the numbers Mercedes has seen from its new upgrade package with the disappointing result ultimately delivered in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. After a dominant weekend in Baku, the Briton was brought back down to earth in Malaysia despit...
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