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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 8h

‘Should be banned’ - F1 drivers divided over cooling vests

F1 drivers are properly divided on cooling vests and whether they’re redundant in 2026, ahead of the fourth ‘heat hazard’ weekend of the year in Singapore

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 10h

Everything we learned from day one at F1's Singapore GP

A really, really tough Singapore weekend with the addition of a sprint race awaits. Here's everything we've learned from the first day at the track

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 10h

Why Russell is ditching Mercedes' major F1 upgrade

George Russell isn’t running the theoretically faster Mercedes upgrade package at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, something Russell first suggested

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 13h

Why 2027 format revamp has divided MotoGP riders

MotoGP’s 2027 weekend format revamp has received a very mixed reaction from the grid

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 15h

'Your mind starts to play games' - Bottas's jungle ride to Singapore

Valtteri Bottas encountered snakes and had to hop his bike over a monitor lizard while cycling from Malaysia to Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 17h

What's being changed after F1's Malaysia software bug debacle

Action has been taken in response to the aborted F1 start debacle in Malaysia last weekend, with an interim measure in place again in Singapore and a bigger update on the way

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 20h

What's really going on with F1's cooling vest dilemma

Mercedes is among the teams that feels it can't afford to give its F1 drivers cooling vests. This is why

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 20h

Our verdict on MotoGP's huge 2027 qualifying revamp

MotoGP will switch to two qualifying sessions from 2027. And some of our team really don't like what that implies

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

The under-reported factor in Red Bull's F1 surge

Red Bull has made clear progress with its F1 chassis - but that alone can't explain the Sepang triumph

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

MotoGP announces major format change for 2027

MotoGP has added an extra qualifying session to its weekend format for 2027, with the sprint race now getting a separate grid order

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

Mercedes to run old + new car spec in Singapore amid upgrade doubts

Mercedes will run a comparison between its new and old F1 aero packages in Singapore to better understand whether its latest upgrade has worked

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

F1's cost cap fix: What's actually proposed, and for when

Formula 1 teams are set to discuss a potential overhaul of financial regulations for 2027 aimed at ending what has been labelled a “cost cap trap” for smaller squads

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order surprises

There's a "weird" theory that might explain some unusual F1 performance swings in Malaysia

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

Aleix Espargaro back to MotoGP in latest Honda shuffle

Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro will return to MotoGP action for the first time this year at this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade

There's a big upgrade question mark for Mercedes to solve - here's what we know

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

What time is F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule

All the times you need to know for Formula 1's next race - the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Russell at risk of 'double whammy' grid penalty

Mercedes fears George Russell could get a “double whammy” grid drop after his Sepang DNF

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Everything we learned from F1's chaotic Malaysia return

Here's what we learned from F1's first Sepang weekend in nine years

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Japanese Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

Title rivals fare well in Val's Motegi MotoGP rankings - and so does a surprise star returnee

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Podcast: Should F1 have avoided its Malaysia farce?

On the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast, Edd Straw is joined by Jon Noble and Scott Mitchell-Malm to discuss the Malaysia-hosted Bahrain GP

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver rankings

Wet weather, tyre choices, software bug chaos and safety cars make assessing the Sepang field against their circumstances all the more critical. Here's Edd Straw's final verdict

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Gary Anderson: F1 got lucky Malaysia chaos wasn't worse

When the cars headed off on their formation lap at Sepang, Gary Anderson didn't know whether to laugh or cry

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Key figure in Honda's F1 return to be replaced in 2027

Honda will get a new racing boss next year after the retirement of current president and CEO Koji Watanabe

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Was it 'unfair' not to penalise stricken F1 cars in Malaysia?

Fernando Alonso reckons the cars that slowed in the Bahrain GP formation lap farce should've been handled differently

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

A very strange start was followed by a race full of curveballs in F1's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Here's our pick of the stars and flops

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

'Software bug' that triggered F1's Malaysia chaos explained

A “software bug” caused the chaos that forced the start of F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to be aborted, but what is the bug and how exactly did it cause so much drama?

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Drivers say F1 'needs to look at itself' after Malaysia chaos

Formula 1 drivers have criticised the “horrible” delays to the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia as the 2026 cars struggled to race in the rain

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Our verdict on Malaysia's crazy F1 return

A complicated, delayed start, wet-weather (at least for a few laps!) and multiple safety cars created drama - our verdict on Malaysia's F1 return

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Verstappen dominates Malaysia F1 race after early chaos

Max Verstappen took a commanding first win of the season in a Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, which finished over three hours after it started thanks to heavy rain at the start

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia race result

Max Verstappen emerged victorious from a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, over three hours after the scheduled start time

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Malaysia F1 start attempt abandoned after multiple cars stop

An attempt to start Formula 1’s Bahrain GP in Malaysia on a damp track was aborted after multiple cars ground to a halt on the formation laps

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Start of Malaysian F1 race delayed by huge downpour

The start of Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed by torrential rain

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

The 'stupid' decision that changed MotoGP's Japanese GP

MotoGP riders and teams made a mistake not to sample the hard rear tyre until Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix - as it proved to be "incredible" and the best choice for performance

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Marquez two points off MotoGP lead after Motegi sweep

Defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez controlled the Japanese Grand Prix to close in on the points lead, completing a clean sweep of the Motegi weekend

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

The key weakness Red Bull has eradicated in Malaysia

Red Bull's dominant Sepang pole points to it having eliminated a key weakness of its 2026 car

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

McLaren puzzled by persistent Norris-only F1 car problem

Lando Norris has a straightline speed deficit to team-mate Oscar Piastri for the second Formula 1 weekend running in Malaysia, one his McLaren team doesn’t understand

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Gone backwards? Mercedes's upgrade letdown explained

Despite an upgraded car, Mercedes suffered its toughest F1 qualifying of the year. It's now scrambling for answers with multiple factors contributing to its disappointment

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Winners and losers from shock Malaysia F1 qualifying

Red Bull's shock pole claimed the headlines, so allow us to bring you some of the other stories of qualifying with our winners and losers

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Winners and losers from MotoGP's Motegi sprint

After a first-lap pile-up, some surprise podium contenders and two important post-race penalties, here are our winners and losers from the 12-lap sprint.

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Michelin makes major Motegi tyre decision after sprint dramas

Michelin will remove the soft rear - but not the medium - from its allocation at the Japanese Grand Prix, in a significant development for the competitive picture

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

F1 Malaysia starting grid after three penalties

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will share the front row for the first Formula 1 race in Malaysia in nine years

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Verstappen takes first Red Bull F1 pole of 2026

Max Verstappen claimed the first non-Mercedes-powered F1 pole position of 2026 in Malaysia, while Mercedes suffered its worst qualifying of the year

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Sepang F1 2026 qualifying results

Check out the results from F1's first qualifying at Sepang in nearly a decade, for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Alex Marquez gets hefty penalty for multi-bike Motegi crash

Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez will serve a double long-lap penalty in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi for causing a multi-bike crash in the sprint

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Marquez beats penalised Martin in Motegi sprint, Moreira stars

Ducati MotoGP rider Marc Marquez took five points out of a penalised Jorge Martin's championship lead with a commanding win in the Motegi sprint

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

What went on in final Sepang F1 practice

Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes closed out Formula 1 practice at Sepang with a major and unexpected statement of intent

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Martin upsets Marquez to score surprise Motegi pole

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin sniped Motegi pole position from title rival Marc Marquez after a substantial turnaround from Friday practice

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The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Outgoing Alpine F1 investor looking at Miami GP stake

Otro Capital – the same investment group that famously bought into the Alpine F1 squad - is looking at investing in the Miami GP

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

What we really learned from F1 2026's most confusing Friday

F1's first day back on track at Sepang paints a confusing picture - here's what we've learned

The Race [Unofficial] @the-race.com.web.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Winners and losers from F1 practice day in Malaysia

From a seemingly underwhelming upgrade debut to a back-on-form race winner - here are our winners and losers from Sepang so far