Formula 1
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Antonelli +84 After Bahrain—Where Was Russell?
RaceFans’ Keith Collantine lists Max Verstappen winning the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia for Red Bull, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli leaves with a drivers’ lead of 84 points over George Russell and 183 still available.
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Did George Russell just crack Mercedes’ code in Baku?
After taking pole and the win in Baku, George Russell drew a pointed question from F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe: has he “cracked the code” to outpace Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli?
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F1 Signs Rwanda—But Won’t Say When
Formula 1 confirms a 10-year Rwanda deal and unveils a new Bugesera circuit image—while giving fans only “early 2030s” for a debut.
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No Brakes, Sticky Wheel—Hadjar Still Bags P10
Team radio published by RaceFans captures Isack Hadjar’s pit‑lane start, car issues, a late push to P10—and his on‑air pushback when told to let Verstappen through in Singapore.
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Sepang’s Grid Glitched—Verstappen Won Anyway
A formation‑lap software problem froze several cars and forced the FIA to push a quick fix before a heavily delayed Malaysian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen then led home Andrea Kimi Antonelli, as George Russell retired late. Reporting per RaceFans.
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Hamilton Had to Reboot—Inside Bahrain’s Grid Meltdown
Leclerc called the Bahrain formation-lap chaos “a little bit scary,” and the FIA pointed to a low‑speed software bug that trapped cars at walking pace.
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Verstappen Stuck, Hamilton Crawls—Start Stalls
Heavy rain and suspected software trouble halted the getaway, with the FIA pushing new parameters to every car before a delayed restart.
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The last‑lap boost drop that let Verstappen lunge at Russell in Baku
Mercedes says a brief boost dip under double yellows let Max Verstappen reel in George Russell for a 0.196s finish. Here’s how the straight-line surge beat Sector 2 pace—lap in, lap out.
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Verstappen Wants DRS Gone—Here’s His Overtake Fix
Max Verstappen used a spot on the P1 with Matt & Tommy podcast to lay out a blunt wish list: bring back V8 engines and scrap DRS in favor of a manual “push‑to‑pass” boost. The rule he’d change Asked what single rule he’d change, Verstappen answered, “Right now, change the engine back to a V8.”…
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Monaco Slams Door on F1 Track Fix—Pit Lane Next?
ACM president Michel Boeri says Monaco’s layout is off-limits despite years of overtaking complaints—and hints the real battle may move to the pit lane.
