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Liam Lawson reacts to thrilling Max Verstappen battle in Sepang
Liam Lawson had wheel-to-wheel battles with both Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.

Mercedes better 'watch out - Verstappen 'imperious' in Bahrain GP win
The Chequered Flag Podcast's Sam Bird and Andrew Benson discuss Max Verstappen's impressive Bahrain Grand Prix victory, which secured his first win of the season.

Hamilton & Verstappen bemused after glitch turns F1 into 'Lego race'
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton liken the effects of a software bug that affected multiple cars before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to a "Lego race".

Why did multiple F1 cars suddenly lose power? The Sepang software failure explained
Nikolas Tombazis has revealed how a perfect storm of conditions triggered the software failure that delayed the Malaysian GP...

Emerson Fittipaldi on Jochen Rindt’s death and how he became Team Lotus’ F1 leader
Back in 1970, Brazil had never had a successful Formula 1 driver, but a 23-year-old named Emerson Fittipaldi was starting to make waves. After winning the Formula Vee title in his country, then moving to Europe to become a race…

Toto Wolff apologises after Mercedes failure costs Russell in Bahrain GP
Toto Wolff was less than pleased with how things unfolded in Malaysia.

How Lewis Hamilton pulled off incredible Bahrain GP recovery
Lewis Hamilton appeared to have thrown away his Bahrain GP with a risky slick-tyre start, but telemetry reveals how the Ferrari driver produced a remarkable recovery.

Winners and losers from F1's bug-ridden Bahrain GP in Malaysia
On a day Formula 1 didn't cover itself in glory with its complicated set of 2026 regulations, the Malaysia edition of the Bahrain Grand Prix still delivered an absorbing race with a few standout performers. F1's one-off event in…

Max Verstappen reflects on emotional Jos Verstappen reaction after milestone win in Sepang
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…

How to follow the Singapore Grand Prix on the BBC
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.

Christian Horner sends message after landmark Red Bull victory
Christian Horner has responded after Max Verstappen took victory at the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.

FIA confirms Lando Norris punishment after Bahrain GP investigation
Lando Norris received his punishment after a three-part FIA investigation.

FIA explain 'unprecedented' glitch that caused Bahrain GP start chaos
The FIA revealed an “unprecedented” glitch caused several cars to stop in the chaotic start to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

“It’s a joke” – Isack Hadjar rues ‘disastrous’ race in “horrible” car with “no battery”
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…


How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race
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…

'I said it was wet!' - Hamilton reveals debate over disastrous Ferrari tyre choice
Lewis Hamilton said he was pushing to start on intermediate tyres before the choice of a slick compound led to a disastrous beginning to the Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari.

Explained: What was really going on with the FIA software bug causing F1 chaos in Malaysia
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…

Dominant Verstappen & superb Hamilton recovery - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

"Horrible, totally unacceptable" - Powerless F1 drivers frustrated by Bahrain F1 software glitch
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…

Max Verstappen gives verdict on Bahrain GP start chaos
“Wait, are they waiting for me or what’s going...?”

The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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…

The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's Bahrain F1 chances
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…

Lewis Hamilton compares F1 power units to "LEGO" after Bahrain GP glitch
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have criticised Formula 1's engine regulations following a chaotic rain-affected Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, comparing the championship's complex power units to "LEGO" after software issues…
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