Formula 1Verstappen’s Sepang win renews debate over Ford’s last F1 engine victory
Max Verstappen’s 2026 victory at Sepang brought a piece of Formula 1 history back into focus: can it truly be counted as a Ford win?
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Formula 1FIA explains ‘unprecedented’ glitch behind Bahrain Grand Prix start chaos
The FIA linked several cars’ loss of power to an unusual combination of factors on the formation lap. The start procedure was abandoned before the race began in its original grid order after a delay of almost an hour.
Formula 1Mercedes struggles to gauge impact of Sepang upgrade
George Russell was eighth fastest, but both Mercedes drivers will move up a place on the grid after Isack Hadjar’s engine penalty. The team is still trying to understand why its new upgrade did not translate into stronger qualifying performance.
FootballRussell says Mercedes still trails Verstappen and McLaren
At Sepang, George Russell says Mercedes has yet to find the right set-up despite a major car update. He sees Max Verstappen and McLaren as threats ahead of qualifying.