Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar finished the 2026 F1 Malaysia race in P5 but was extremely frustrated and annoyed for multiple reasons after the flag fell. 3rd fastest in qualifying, he dropped to P8 on the grid because of an engine change outside his allocation. That became P5 into Turn 1, before quickly passing Liam... The post Hadjar annoyed with multiple issues after P5 in 2026 F1 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto had given Alpine something to build on in qualifying at the 2026 F1 Malaysia round, with Gasly reaching Q3 and finishing ninth, and Colapinto making it through to Q2 as he helped his teammate with a tow in the middle segment. The Argentinian then dropped to 21st on the grid... The post Colapinto and Gasly reflect on Alpine’s botched tyre call in 2026 F1 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Williams was left disappointed after a promising start to the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia unraveled, with Carlos Sainz finishing 17th and Alex Albon retiring after a mechanical issue. Both Williams drivers made strong starts on intermediate tyres, with Sainz climbing from P13 to P6 and Albon from P18 to P7. However, their progress was... The post Williams duo on issues and problems after promising start leads to no points at 2026 F1 race in Malaysia appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Zane Maloney completed his second Formula E campaign in 2025/26, scoring three points across the 17-race season with Lola Yamaha ABT. The Barbadian finished 20th in the Drivers’ Championship after securing three top-10 finishes, improving on a rookie campaign in which he had failed to score. While the results remained limited, Maloney showed signs of... The post 2025/26 Formula E Season Review | Zane Maloney appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Liam Lawson continued an excellent 2026 F1 season with a P7 finish at the Malaysia round on Sunday afternoon. Starting P11 after just missing out on Q3 on Saturday, the New Zealander had an unbelievable launch off the line to be challenging Max Verstappen for P3 by Turn 1. However, the Dutchman got his elbows... The post Lawson on mega start, having no radio and critical P7 in 2026 F1 Malaysia round appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The F4 German Championship certified by FIA has confirmed a 14-team field for its 2027 season, with more than 70 potential entries applying to take part in the return of FIA-certified Formula 4 racing to Germany. Promoter GEDLICH Racing selected teams representing eight nations, including four German-based operations, for the championship’s first season. The grid... The post F4 Germany confirms 14-team grid for 2027 return appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Given that multiple 2026 cars experienced a loss of power and got stranded on the formation lap, Andrea Stella, Fred Vasseur, and Allan McNish shared their thoughts on the unusual software glitch and what it did for the optics of the sport following the chaotic rain-affected F1 race in Malaysia on Sunday.  With a heavy... The post Stella, Vasseur, and McNish not worried about the optics of F1 despite software glitch and formation-lap chaos in 2026 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

For only the third time in F1 2026, Fernando Alonso finished in the points, this time with a P8 finish in the Malaysia round. Having started P12 on the grid, the Spanaird went backwards early on as he was on dry tyres when inters were far superior. The 45-year-old was down in P17 after the... The post Alonso analyses his P8 in wild 2026 F1 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

2026 F1 drivers have shared their thoughts on the software glitch and formation-lap fiasco following a chaotic rain-affected race in Malaysia.

Keanu Al Azhari will step up to the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship in 2027 with Hitech, continuing his progression through the British outfit’s junior single-seater programme. The 18-year-old Emirati has raced with Hitech across multiple seasons, building his experience through GB3 and Eurocup-3 before securing his graduation to the FIA Formula 3 Championship. Al... The post Al Azhari to make FIA F3 debut with Hitech in 2027 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

With multiple cars experiencing power loss on the formation lap, F1 drivers shared their thoughts on the unprecedented software glitch and how the rain impacted the behaviour of the 2026 cars following a chaotic race in Malaysia on Sunday.  As the teams and the drivers geared up for the first rain-affected race under the new... The post F1 drivers express frustration over loss of power on formation lap and software glitch in 2026 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur admitted the team made the wrong tyre call at the start of the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia, despite Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc recovering to finish third and fourth respectively. Heavy rain delayed the start at the Sepang International Circuit and led to a disrupted opening procedure. When the... The post Ferrari’s Vasseur admits team made wrong tyre call in F1 race in Malaysia appeared first on Pit Debrief.

“So ultimately, it was an incorrect judgement as to the crossover at which the dry tyres would be faster than the intermediate tyres,” Andrea Stella said as he reviewed the McLaren strategy after the 2026 F1 Malaysia round. Stella admitted that the McLaren F1 strategy misread how quickly Sepang would dry. As a result, both... The post Stella explains McLaren strategy error at 2026 F1 Malaysia round appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The FIA Formula 2 Championship has unveiled its 2027 calendar, with Istanbul and Mexico City joining a 14-round schedule that stretches across Asia, Oceania, Europe and the Americas. The championship will begin in Sakhir from 12-14 March before concluding at Yas Island from 10-12 December. Montreal also retains its place following its unexpected introduction during... The post Istanbul and Mexico City join 14-round 2027 FIA Formula 2 calendar appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The FIA Formula 3 Championship has unveiled its 2027 calendar, with Jeddah, Montreal and Istanbul joining a 10-round schedule across four continents. Bahrain will open the campaign from 12-14 March before Istanbul Park hosts the season finale from 1-3 October. Meanwhile, Montreal will take Formula 3 to North America for the first time, marking another... The post FIA Formula 3 unveils 2027 calendar with 10 rounds across four continents appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Mercedes F1 Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord reflected on a difficult 2026 Malaysia race for the team as they lacked pace to win. It was compounded by a late PU failure for George Russell, as championship leader Kimi Antonelli brought home P2. Lord says analysis to take place on Russell’s PU problem in 2026 Malaysia... The post Lord on Russell’s PU failure, potential penalties and Mercedes struggles at 2026 F1 Malaysia round appeared first on Pit Debrief.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri had an eventful 2026 F1 Malaysia race. Starting the race in P6, McLaren chose to start their drivers on slick tyres. Piastri disagreed with the choice, opting to pit for intermediate tyres prior to the race start. The decision worked out for Piastri as he climbed his way back into the... The post Piastri takes positives despite MCL40 limitations in 2026 F1 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Lando Norris admitted McLaren got its tyre decision wrong during a chaotic 2026 F1 race in Malaysia, after the Briton eventually crossed the line in ninth place at Sepang. Heavy rain caused a lengthy delay to the start before the field initially headed out on intermediate tyres. When the race eventually got underway, teams split... The post Norris: McLaren “got it wrong” with starting tyre choice in F1 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Charles Leclerc described the 2026 F1 race in Malaysia as a “sweaty” afternoon after Ferrari recovered from a difficult opening phase to bring both cars home inside the top four. Heavy rain delayed the start at Sepang and left teams facing difficult tyre decisions when the race eventually got underway. Ferrari initially committed to slick... The post Leclerc reflects on intense F1 Malaysia race after strong comeback to P4 appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Ben Green and Thierry Vermeulen ended the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup season with a commanding victory for Emil Frey Racing in Race 2 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Green survived a chaotic opening lap before controlling the first half of the one-hour contest, while Vermeulen maintained the advantage... The post 2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Barcelona | Race 2 | Emil Frey Racing ends Sprint season with victory appeared first on Pit Debrief.

George Russell continues his streak of unfortunate luck at the 2026 F1 Malaysia race, with a DNF from P3. After a difficult qualifying session saw Russell start the race from P7, he charged through the field on intermediate tyres, getting up to P2 on the opening lap. Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli battled with Max... The post “You’ve almost got to laugh” — George Russell on engine failure in 2026 F1 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The 2026 F1 Malaysia race reserved a lot of mixed emotions for Scuderia Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Nevertheless, the seven-time World Champion still managed to bring back home his sixth podium of the year with a late overtake on Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar. An up-and-down day for Hamilton in Malaysia After a strong Qualifying session, which... The post Hamilton on remarkable comeback for podium in 2026 F1 Malaysia race despite early strategy blunder appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Hillspeed’s Dante Vinci narrowly missed out on his maiden GB3 Championship podium at Brands Hatch, but still enjoyed his strongest weekend of the 2026 season so far. The Australian collected 42 points across the event, his highest single-round tally of the campaign, while recording finishes of 11th, sixth and fourth. His result in the weekend... The post Vinci eyes 2026 Barcelona breakthrough after career-best GB3 weekend at Brands Hatch appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS season continued at the Beijing Street Circuit with a weekend that reshaped the overall championship battle ahead of the Shanghai finale. Liu Kaishun and debutant Takuro Shinohara converted pole into a commanding Race 1 victory for Harmony Racing, while Huang Ruohan and Alessandro Ghiretti completed a... The post 2026 GTWC Asia | Beijing | Huang and Ghiretti slash Lu’s title lead after comeback victory appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Max Verstappen clinched his and Red Bull’s first win of the season at the 2026 F1 Malaysia round. The Dutchman’s victory at the Sepang International Circuit was also a historic first for the team’s first-ever in-house-made power unit, the Red Bull Ford Powertrains. Verstappen proved to be dominant at the Sepang International Circuit from day... The post Verstappen analyses “very special” 2026 F1 Malaysia win appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was content with the outcome of his first ever race in Malaysia, as the 2026 F1 championship leader secured a strong second place, appearing almost ready to challenge eventual winner Max Verstappen for P1. The mixed conditions didn’t stop Kimi Antonelli from taking an early lead in 2026 F1 Malaysia race... The post Antonelli content with P2 in 2026 F1 Malaysia race: “The maximum we could have achieved” appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Following a heavily delayed and long 2026 F1 race in Malaysia, FIA single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis spoke after the race to clarify the unusual events.  With heavy rain, standing water and an unpredictable software malfunction bringing multiple cars to a standstill during the formation lap at Sepang, the start was pushed back by over... The post FIA’s Tombazis explains software issues that led to a delayed start to 2026 F1 Malaysia race appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi stepped up to F3 in 2026 hoping to continue his progression through the single-seater ranks. However, the DAMS Lucas Oil driver faced a difficult rookie campaign as he struggled to consistently challenge the midfield, let alone the points. The Thai driver entered the season with two years of Formula Regional European Championship experience... The post 2026 F3 | Season Review | Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi appeared first on Pit Debrief.

As the marching band played both the Bahraini and Malaysian anthem in the pouring rain, race control decided that the start in Malaysia would be delayed, as the 2026 F1 cars have not been driven in the rain yet. Given Max Verstappen took his dominant pole in dry and warm conditions, the form book was... The post F1 | 2026 Malaysia | Race | Verstappen takes dominant win as Antonelli and Hamilton complete podium appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Max Verstappen won a chaotic 2026 F1 Race in Malaysia after a delayed start, mixed conditions and late Safety Car drama at Sepang. Full results below. Heavy rain delayed the start before confusion unfolded during the initial formation laps behind the Safety Car. Isack Hadjar slid into the gravel but continued, while Lewis Hamilton almost... The post 2026 F1 Malaysia | Race results appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Williams’ Carlos Sainz qualified P13 for the F1 2026 race in Malaysia. The Spaniard was happy with reaching Q2 and said it was the best the team could get. Sainz was P13 in both Q1 and Q2. He set a time of 1:37.651, +1.174s behind Verstappen in P1, in the first session. He improved a... The post Sainz on “best laps” of 2026 for strong P13 in F1 Malaysia Qualifying appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly managed to get into Q3 once again in the F1 2026 Malaysia Qualifying session. The Frenchman finished P9 for the three sessions in Saturday. Gasly scored a time of 1:37.174 in Q1, over 0.6s behind Verstappen up front. In Q2, he got a tow from teammate Colapinto, who received a five-place grid... The post “I’m really feeling quite at ease”: Gasly reflects on Qualifying P9 for the F1 2026 Malaysia round appeared first on Pit Debrief.

George Russell admitted Mercedes struggled more than expected during the 2026 F1 Qualifying session in Malaysia, after he could only manage eighth at the Sepang International Circuit. Russell made it through all stages of Qualifying, but Mercedes lacked the pace to fight at the very front, setting a 1:35.871 in the final shootout. Teammate Kimi... The post Russell says Mercedes left with questions after difficult 2026 F1 Qualifying in Malaysia appeared first on Pit Debrief.

In spite of the strong speed displayed in FP3, Mercedes F1 was not as successful during Qualifying for the 2026 Malaysia round, with Team Principal Toto Wolff unsure about the cause of his team’s difficulties. A complicated Qualifying for Mercedes F1 ahead of the 2026 Malaysia race While championship leader Kimi Antonelli had led the... The post Wolff puzzled by lack of performance with upgraded Mercedes in 2026 F1 Malaysia Qualifying appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari can challenge at the front in the 2026 F1 Malaysia round race after a surprise P2 qualifying finish. The Ferrari driver had a difficult start to his Sepang weekend, taking P6 in FP1 and P5 in FP2 before avoiding a penalty for impeding to finish P6 in FP3. However, Hamilton delivered... The post Hamilton targets strong 2026 F1 Malaysian race result after surprise P2 in Qualifying appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will be starting on the second row in P4 at the 2026 F1 Malaysia event. The Monegasque concluded the session with a fastest lap of 1:35.666, 0.536s behind pole sitter Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Nonetheless, reflecting on his performance in qualifying, Leclerc is confident that he is still in contention for a... The post Leclerc confident in Ferrari’s race pace after Qualifying P4 at 2026 F1 Malaysia round appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Lando Norris said McLaren’s straight-line deficit cost him during the 2026 F1 Qualifying session in Malaysia, despite feeling he had produced a strong lap at Sepang. Norris qualified sixth with a 1:35.757, finishing just 0.005s ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. However, Isack Hadjar’s five-place grid penalty will move the McLaren driver up to fifth for... The post Norris says straight-line deficit “hurts” after difficult 2026 F1 Qualifying in Malaysia appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Max Verstappen secured his first pole of the 2026 F1 season in qualifying at Malaysia, calling the result an “incredible” achievement for Red Bull’s following its progression throughout the year. The Dutchman has enjoyed a strong return to Sepang so far, racing at the circuit for the first time in nine years. Verstappen, who won... The post Verstappen praises Red Bull’s progress after “incredible” first pole of 2026 F1 season in Malaysia Qualifying appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar left Qualifying at Round 16 of the 2026 F1 season in Malaysia believing there was still more performance on the table after several issues hampered his chances of challenging the top two, with Max Verstappen securing pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second. Despite finishing Qualifying in third, a five-place... The post Hadjar left “surprised” by RB22 performance after P3 finish in 2026 F1 Malaysia Qualifying appeared first on Pit Debrief.

The 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) delivered an unpredictable first season of its new era, with Emanuele Olivieri eventually emerging from a four-driver title fight to claim both the Drivers’ and Rookie Championships for R-ace GP. The campaign marked the eighth season of Formula Regional Europe and introduced significant technical and sporting changes.... The post A review of 2026 FREC: Olivieri and R-ace GP triumph in unpredictable new era appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur was satisfied with both Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc carrying the strong momentum from their first day at the 2026 F1 Malaysia round into qualifying. Hamilton placed himself on the front row with a time of 1:35.428 and will be starting the 2026 F1 Malaysia event in P2.... The post Vasseur satisfied with Ferrari’s performace following 2026 F1 Malaysia Qualifying appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes could have challenged for a higher starting position in Malaysia for Round 16 of the 2026 F1 season if not for his track-limits mistake in Q2, but remains satisfied with his recovery in Qualifying to secure fourth on the grid. Antonelli entered Q3 having used an additional set of tyres in... The post Antonelli admits stronger 2026 F1 Malaysia Qualifying was possible after Q2 error appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated to take his first pole position of the season during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Malaysia weekend, full report below. Kimi Antonelli led the way in the final practice session of the weekend earlier today, with Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar following closely behind. F1’s return to... The post F1 | 2026 Malaysia | Qualifying | Verstappen dominates to take first pole of the season appeared first on Pit Debrief.

Qualifying for Round 16 of the 2026 F1 season in Malaysia has been completed at the Sepang International Circuit, view the full results here. Ahead of the weekend, Arvid Lindblad, Isack Hadjar and Franco Colapinto all carried grid penalties into the Grand Prix. Both Cadillacs, the two Haas cars, Nico Hülkenberg and Alex Albon were... The post 2026 F1 Malaysia | Qualifying results appeared first on Pit Debrief.

FIA Formula 2 (F2) CEO Bruno Michel reflected on an action-packed weekend in Baku that brought a different format, major swings in the Drivers’ Championship and an increasingly close battle between the leading teams. With F2 the only support series competing at the Azerbaijan event, the Championship introduced an expanded schedule featuring two Qualifying sessions,... The post Bruno Michel reflects on dramatic Baku weekend and thrilling F2 title fight appeared first on Pit Debrief.