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'Made of Lego': FIA to look into software bug that caused chaos at Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Formula 1's governing body has promised a full investigation into a software bug that caused ⁠chaos and forced the start of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to be aborted, with drivers feeling like they were in battery-powered ‌cars made of Lego.

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Hamilton left with mixed feeling after impressive recovery drive in Malaysia

Lewis Hamilton said he had mixed emotions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia where he started ⁠second on the grid but dropped to 18th when a tyre gamble went wrong before fighting to finish third in a chaotic, rain-hit race on Sunday.

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Russell's F1 championship dreams up in smoke after heartbreaking retirement in Sepang

George Russell's Formula 1 title hopes took a crushing blow when ⁠his Mercedes ground to a halt with a power unit failure five laps from the finish, turning what looked like ‌a certain podium into heartbreak at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday.

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Max Verstappen claims first win of F1 season after chaotic Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Former world champion Max Verstappen has claimed his first Formula 1 win of the 2026 season, finishing first in a wildly chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that saw title candidate George Russell retire in the final laps.

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Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia delayed due to heavy rain at Sepang International ‌Circuit

⁠The start of the Formula 1 Bahrain ‌Grand Prix in Malaysia was ‌delayed on Sunday ‌due to heavy rain ‌at the Sepang International ‌Circuit. The race was due to start at ‌3 p.m. (0700 GMT).

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Norris blames Sepang tarmac as McLaren struggle in Bahrain GP qualifying

World champion Lando Norris found himself wrestling with an ⁠uncooperative McLaren in Saturday's qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, attributing his team's struggles to ‌the circuit's unique surface.

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Mercedes boss Wolff admits team going backwards after qualifying in Malaysia

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was left scratching his head after his team's upgrade ⁠package fell flat in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Saturday, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen claiming his first pole ‌position of the season.

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Max Verstappen clinches first pole of season at Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Red Bull's ‌Max Verstappen ‌claimed his ‌first pole ‌position of the ‌season at the Formula ‌1 Bahrain ⁠Grand Prix ‌in Malaysia ​on Saturday, with ​Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton joining him ⁠on ​the front row.

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World championship leader Antonelli tops final practice ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

World championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of both Red Bulls in Saturday's third and final free practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Verstappen positive and Russell wary after first day of running at 'tricky' Sepang

Max Verstappen chose to go his own way on Friday when he rejected using soft tyres to embark on a long run on mediums in fear of rain in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Leclerc & Ferrari block out off-track turmoil to top second practice session in Malaysia

Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to hand a timely boost to team boss Fred Vasseur in Friday's second free practice of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Hadjar sets sights on 2027 title fight after impressive first season at Red Bull

Isack Hadjar's ambition from next season is to "crush" the rest of the grid, the 21-year-old told AFP at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

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Monaco set to become one of 10 record sprint weekends in 2027 F1 calendar

Monaco's tight and twisty streets will host a Formula 1 sprint for the first time next season with a ⁠record 10 race weekends, including the scheduled opener in Bahrain, featuring the format on a 24-round calendar published on Wednesday.

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Orlando Pirates shock as star name the club hoped to keep makes move overseas

Attacking midfielder Patrick ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi has completed his transfer from Orlando Pirates to Bahrain side Al-Khaldiya Sports Club, the Soweto giants confirmed on Monday.

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Formula 1 confirms Malaysia as host of rescheduled Bahrain GP in October

Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix in October, Formula ⁠1 announced on Sunday.

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Malaysia touted as replacement race in 2026 F1 season

The Malaysian Grand Prix could return to the Formula One calendar as a stand-in this season as ⁠hopes of racing in Bahrain recede due to conflict in the region, informed sources said on Thursday.

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Malaysian Grand Prix could return to replace Bahrain on 2026 F1 calendar

The Malaysian Grand Prix could return to the Formula 1 calendar as a ⁠stand-in this season as hopes of racing in Bahrain recede due to conflict in the region, informed sources said on Thursday.

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 races called off due to Middle East conflict

Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport ⁠announced on Saturday.

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Arabian races likely to be dropped from Formula 1 calendar without replacements

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix are unlikely to be replaced on what would become a 22-race Formula 1 calendar if, as now looks probable, they are cancelled due ⁠to conflict in the Middle East.

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FIA to be guided by 'safety' over decision on Middle Eastern F1 races

Formula One is keeping a close eye on the situation in the Middle East, and any decision on races scheduled for Bahrain ⁠and Saudi Arabia next month will be guided by safety, the sport and governing body FIA said.

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Ferrari hype grows as Leclerc tops final day of F1's pre-season testing

Formula 1 wrapped up pre-season testing in Bahrain on Friday with Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari ⁠and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad pounding out a single-day record of 165 laps.

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Russell sees 'a lot of potential' in 2026 Mercedes but is wary of fast-starting Ferrari

Ferrari's fast practice starts in Formula 1's pre-season testing in Bahrain have caught ⁠the attention of rivals and alarmed Mercedes' likely title contender George Russell.

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Honda issues add to Aston Martin's woes but Alonso confident they have F1's best chassis

Aston Martin's woes deepened on Friday after a Honda power unit issue sidelined the ⁠team on the final day of Formula 1's pre-season testing in Bahrain.

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Impressive Mercedes end first test in Bahrain with one-two but play down prospects

Kimi Antonelli led George Russell in a Mercedes one-two as Formula 1 wrapped up its ⁠first Bahrain pre-season test on Friday but the team continued to play down their prospects.