Racing
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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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Conch Republic: ‘Official 2026 Powerboat Sponsor’
The Key West waterfront restaurant says it’s in for 2026 and invites racers and fans to its Historic Seaport location during Powerboat Week.
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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.
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Did Sepang’s Surface Trip Mercedes’ Upgrade?
Mercedes says a mix of update, heat, and Sepang’s rough surface knocked the W17 out of its comfort zone—and a PU failure cost George Russell a likely podium.
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Leclerc’s Slicks Gamble Backfired—His Fix Targets Red Bull
After a damp-start strategy miss at Sepang, Charles Leclerc says Ferrari must understand how Red Bull nails race calls—especially with both cars, per the source.
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George Russell Faces 10-Place Drop—But Why Now?
Report: A Sepang power unit failure forces Mercedes to take an extra engine—and a 10-place grid hit—just before Singapore.
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Hamilton, Leclerc Snatch Hadjar’s Podium—‘No Battery’
Ferraris blasted past Isack Hadjar after the final restart. He says he had “no battery” to fight back and finished P5.
