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## Posts
- [The strange Alonso subplot to Aston Martin's weird recent run](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/strange-fernando-alonso-subplot-aston-martin-weird-f1-form.md) - Aston Martin's form since it introduced its B-spec F1 car has been very confusing, but there's been some even stranger things going on with Fernando Alonso
- [What Ferrari's changing with its biggest F1 upgrade of 2026](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-ferrari-is-changing-biggest-f1-2026-upgrade.md) - We're inside the final two months of the F1 season, yet Ferrari is preparing to bring its biggest upgrade of 2026 to the US GP
- [Penalty sets up epic Verstappen charge in his GT return](https://www.the-race.com/gt/penalty-sets-up-epic-verstappen-charge-in-his-gt-return.md) - Max Verstappen's return to GT racing in the pause between F1 races featured plenty of drama and an eventual top-10 finish
- [Jos Verstappen was hyped like Max - until it all went wrong](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/jos-verstappen-was-hyped-like-max-until-it-all-went-wrong.md) - Max Verstappen's racing career was fuelled by the failure of his father, Jos's. But just how hyped was Verstappen Sr. and where did his F1 dream falter?
- [What one image can't show you about Rwanda F1 track](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-one-image-cant-show-you-about-rwanda-f1-track.md) - One image of a new F1 track isn't always enough to work with. There's much more detail hidden in the new Rwanda track layout
- [Verstappen has troubled qualifying in latest GT outing](https://www.the-race.com/gt/verstappen-has-troubled-qualifying-in-latest-gt-outing.md) - Max Verstappen and team-mate Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat will start only 15th for the GT World Challenge race at Portimao
- [How Horner, Brown and Wolff made their fortunes from F1](https://www.the-race.com/business/how-horner-brown-wolff-made-their-fortunes-from-f1.md) - Christian Horner, Zak Brown and Toto Wolff have been three of the most influential team bosses during F1's extraordinary growth. But they've made their money in different ways
- [Lawson launches custom guitar ahead of the US GP](https://www.the-race.com/extra/lawson-launches-custom-guitar-ahead-of-the-us-gp.md) - F1 driver by day, musician by… Thursday evening? Liam Lawson's launching his own custom guitar at a Red Bull event
- [The extraordinary figures hinting at Aston Martin's pole potential](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/aston-martin-f1-pole-potential-extraordinary-figures.md) - Aston Martin's F1 performance is incredibly confusing. Mark Hughes examines how much Honda's engine is costing, and whether the AMR26 could be a pole contender
- [Why one F1 test day decided a 2027 driver choice](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-one-f1-test-day-decided-2027-haas-driver-choice.md) - Haas would have likely made a different choice for its 2027 F1 driver line-up if it hadn't started its own Testing of Previous Cars programme
- [Williams to stage London display for 50th anniversary celebrations](https://www.the-race.com/extra/williams-w50-live-london-display-50th-anniversary.md) - Williams will mark its 50th anniversary with "year-long celebrations" of its F1 heritage, headlined by a commemorative display in London
- [Our verdict on Haas signing Camara for F1 2027](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/haas-f1-2027-rafael-camara-signing-our-verdict.md) - Haas has signed Ferrari's F2 points leader Rafael Camara for the 2027 F1 season - here's what we think
- [Ferrari F1 junior Camara to race for Haas](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-f1-junior-rafael-camara-joins-haas-everything-you-need-to-know.md) - Ferrari protege Rafael Camara will make his F1 debut in 2027 after signing a multi-year deal to race for Haas, where he will replace Esteban Ocon
- [What you need to know about F1's new driver - Rafael Camara](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2027-next-rookie-rafael-camara-haas-ferrari.md) - A ruthlessly fast rough diamond - meet Rafael Camara, the man ousting Esteban Ocon from the F1 grid
- [The 2027 F1 grid: Every confirmed driver](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/2027-f1-grid-every-confirmed-driver.md) - All the confirmed drivers for F1 2027 so far
- [How Red Bull has improved its F1 engine without ADUO](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/key-gains-red-bull-has-made-with-its-race-winning-f1-engine.md) - Red Bull's first-ever F1 engine is already a winner. Jon Noble spoke to the technical director behind the project to find out how
- [Red Bull's F1 boss gets well-timed endorsement with extended deal](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/red-bull-f1-team-principal-laurent-mekies-deal-extended.md) - Red Bull has given a very strong endorsement of Laurent Mekies' leadership by publicly announcing the extension of his contract through 2031
- [Podcast: Is Russell F1's most underwhelming pre-season favourite?](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/podcast-is-geroge-russell-f1-most-underwhelming-pre-season-favourite.md) - George Russell's underwhelming F1 title challenge, Mercedes' upgrade strategy, and whether 'special' helmets are too frequent re all discussed on The Race F1 Podcast
- [How F1 Experiences is captivating a new generation trackside](https://www.the-race.com/promoted/how-f1-experiences-is-captivating-a-new-generation-trackside.md) - F1® has undergone a profound transformation since being acquired by Liberty Media in 2017, and F1® hospitality has been at the forefront of this
- [Visiting F1's new Rwanda track - everything we learned](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/new-rwanda-f1-track-everything-we-learned-visiting.md) - The Race was among a select group of media to get a first look at Rwanda's new African GP F1 circuit. Here's what we learned from that visit
- [F1 to return to Africa with new race in Rwanda](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-to-return-to-africa-with-new-race-in-rwanda.md) - Formula 1 will return to Africa in the 2030s with a new race in Rwanda on a 10-year deal
- [What's derailing McLaren's season and the plan to rescue it](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/whats-derailing-mclarens-season-and-the-plan-to-rescue-it.md) - McLaren needs "something more fundamental" to improve its Formula 1 car's most troubling characteristics
- [Everything we learned from F1's 2026 Singapore GP weekend](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-f1s-2026-singapore-gp-weekend.md) - From a result that fell way short of expectations to upgrades delivering unwelcome answers, Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix taught us plenty
- [Aprilia's stance on team orders in MotoGP 2026 title fight](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/aprilia-stance-on-team-orders-in-motogp-2026-title-fight.md) - Aprilia hints it will consider team orders in the MotoGP 2026 title race in the final two rounds of the campaign
- [Edd Straw's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix F1 driver rankings](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/2026-singapore-grand-prix-f1-driver-rankings-edd-straw.md) - A clean sweep of the weekend for Max Verstappen, but some catastrophic blunders from some big names around him
- [Indonesian Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/indonesian-grand-prix-2026-motogp-rider-rankings.md) - The battle for top spot in our Indonesian GP MotoGP rider rankings was far closer than what played out on track. Here's Val Khorounzhiy's final verdict
- [Podcast: How Ferrari made Verstappen's win easier](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/podcast-how-ferrari-made-verstappens-win-easier.md) - Did Ferrari throw away a shot at Singapore victory? Plus Max Verstappen's form, Mercedes question marks and McLaren angst
- [Podcast: 'Fake' MotoGP battles, start chaos and title twists](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/podcast-fake-motogp-battles-start-chaos-and-title-twists.md) - Tyre pressure misery, intra-Aprilia fury and potential team orders feature in our Mandalika MotoGP podcast
- [Why Antonelli avoided a penalty that seemed obvious](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-antonelli-avoided-a-penalty-that-seemed-obvious.md) - Kimi Antonelli picked up four track limits violations during the Singapore GP, so why did he avoid the standard 5s time penalty?
- [Our verdict on Hamilton's Singapore strategy failure](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/our-verdict-on-lewis-hamilton-singapore-strategy-failure.md) - A failed strategy meant Lewis Hamilton lost a podium in Singapore and finished sixth instead
- [Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-winners-losers.md) - A formidable win, and a fumbled podium - here's our pick of winners and losers from F1's Singapore GP
- [Why Hamilton's Singapore GP really imploded](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-lewis-hamilton-singapore-gp-really-imploded.md) - How did Lewis Hamilton end up slumping to sixth place in Singapore?
- ['I let McLaren down' - Norris now accepts blame for Piastri clash](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/lando-norris-now-accepts-blame-for-oscar-piastri-clash-f1-singapore.md) - Lando Norris has now accepted blame for clashing with McLaren F1 team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Singapore sprint race
- [Verstappen breaks Singapore win drought while Hamilton nosedives](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/max-verstappen-breaks-singapore-win-drought-while-lewis-hamilton-nosedives.md) - Max Verstappen claimed his first Singapore Grand Prix win as Ferrari squandered a double-podium by fumbling Lewis Hamilton's strategy
- [F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix race result](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-race-result.md) - Max Verstappen took victory at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari
- [Acosta and Marquez 'looked like donkeys' in strange MotoGP duel](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/acosta-and-marquez-looked-like-donkeys-in-strange-motogp-duel.md) - Pedro Acosta has conceded that he and fellow MotoGP racer Marc Marquez were left looking like ‘donkeys’ in Sunday’s Indonesian Grand Prix, after deliberately ceding position to one another
- [F1 2026 Singapore GP starting grid with multiple penalties and pitlane starts](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-starting-grid-after-two-penalties.md) - The starting grid for F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix with multiple drivers taking penalties
- [How a key resignation attempt taught Wolff a valuable lesson](https://www.the-race.com/business/how-a-key-resignation-attempt-taught-wolff-a-valuable-lesson.md) - Toto Wolff has revealed a key lesson he learned during a dramatic moment in Mercedes' 2020s slump
- [Aprilia 1-2-3-4 as Martin reclaims MotoGP lead](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/aprilia-1-2-3-4-as-martin-reclaims-motogp-lead.md) - Marco Bezzecchi claimed his first MotoGP win since May in the Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika, as Jorge Martin reclaimed the championship lead
- [The 'extraordinary mitigating circumstances' that spared a grid drop](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-timing-error-saves-nico-hulkenberg-from-grid-drop.md) - Nico Hulkenberg has escaped a Singapore grid drop despite having been found to have “unnecessarily impeded” Carlos Sainz
- [Why driver apologies won't fix McLaren clash](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-mclaren-reacting-to-unacceptable-f1-driver-clash.md) - McLaren boss Andrea Stella is not interested in apologies from his drivers over their “unacceptable” collision
- [How Ferrari handed Singapore pole to Verstappen](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-ferrari-handed-singapore-pole-to-verstappen.md) - Max Verstappen was brilliant in Singapore qualifying - but Ferrari's drivers missed chances to beat him
- [Winners and losers from Singapore GP 2026 F1 qualifying](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-singapore-gp-2026-f1-qualifying.md) - Our pick of the stars and flops on the quite mixed-up Singapore GP F1 grid
- [Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore GP pole](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-beats-ferraris-to-singapore-gp-pole.md) - Max Verstappen’s perfect Singapore weekend continued as he claimed pole position for the grand prix, beating the Ferraris in Formula 1 qualifying
- [F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying results](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-qualifying-results.md) - Check out the results from grand prix qualifying at F1's Singapore Grand Prix
- [Stewards rule Piastri shares blame for Norris clash](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/stewards-rule-piastri-shares-blame-for-norris-clash.md) - Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix stewards determined that both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri contributed to their last-lap sprint race collision, so ruled that no further action was necessary
- [Winners and losers from F1's wet Singapore GP sprint race](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-singapore-gp-sprint-race-winners-losers.md) - Our pick of winners and losers from the sixth and final sprint race of the 2026 F1 season at the Singapore GP
- [How F1 2026 team-mates are comparing in qualifying](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-f1-2026-team-mates-are-comparing-in-qualifying.md) - The 2026 Formula 1 season will allow each driver to compare themselves to their team-mate in full qualifying trim up to 30 times
- [Verstappen wins delayed Singapore sprint, Russell crashes from lead](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-wins-delayed-singapore-sprint-russell-crashes-from-lead.md) - Max Verstappen won an attritional F1 Singapore GP sprint race bookended by initial race leader George Russell crashing out and the two McLarens colliding
- [Sprint start crash causes huge tension within Aprilia](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/injured-fernandez-livid-with-bezzecchi-over-start-crash.md) - Raul Fernandez has repeatedly excoriated Aprilia stablemate Marco Bezzecchi for his role in setting up their crash at the start of the Mandalika sprint, describing Bezzecchi's tactics as "not nice", "ungentlemanly" and "not clever"
- [F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race result](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-sprint-race-result.md) - Full results from F1's rain-delayed, safety-car-interrupted Singapore GP sprint race
- [Why Martin had to give up MotoGP sprint win](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/why-martin-had-to-give-up-motogp-sprint-win.md) - MotoGP's former championship leader Jorge Martin had to surrender the Mandalika sprint win and points lead due to the risk of a tyre pressure infringement
- [Marquez takes MotoGP points lead after Aprilia implosion](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/marquez-takes-motogp-points-lead-after-aprilia-implosion.md) - Marc Marquez took an unlikely Indonesian GP sprint race win after a first-corner incident took out two victory contenders and a series of problems for MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin
- [Fernandez on Mandalika pole as title contenders upstaged](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/fernandez-on-mandalika-pole-as-title-contenders-upstaged.md) - Raul Fernandez took his first ever MotoGP pole at Mandalika, with main title contenders Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin only fourth and fifth
- [Big weakness with new Mercedes upgrade has been exposed](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/big-weakness-with-new-mercedes-upgrade-has-been-exposed.md) - Singapoe has already exposed a big weakness with Mercedes' new upgrade package
- [Why Verstappen keeps Singapore sprint pole despite yellow flag 'breach'](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-verstappen-keeps-singapore-sprint-pole-despite-yellow-flag-breach.md) - Max Verstappen has kept his pole position for Formula 1's Singapore sprint race despite breaching the yellow flag rules by overtaking Lewis Hamilton
- [Winners and losers from sprint qualifying at F1's Singapore GP](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-sprint-qualifying-at-f1s-singapore-gp.md) - The FIA and both Mercedes are among our picks for the biggest winners and losers from sprint qualifying in Singapore
- [F1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race starting grid](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-singapore-grand-prix-sprint-race-starting-grid.md) - Max Verstappen and George Russell will share the front row for the sprint race at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix
- [Button hopes F1 calendar won't keep expanding](https://www.the-race.com/business/button-hopes-f1-calendar-wont-keep-expanding.md) - Jenson Button hopes Formula 1’s calendar does not expand beyond 24 events, as he believes it would put too much strain on the personnel in teams
- [FIA error left some drivers without full power in sprint qualifying](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-error-left-some-drivers-without-full-power-in-sprint-qualifying.md) - An error by the FIA meant not all cars had full power during their final runs in the first part of Singapore sprint qualifying
- [Verstappen sprint pole in jeopardy over Hamilton yellow flag incident](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-sprint-pole-in-jeopardy-over-hamilton-yellow-flag-incident.md) - Max Verstappen has been summoned to the stewards for potentially overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during Singapore sprint qualifying
- [Verstappen beats Russell's old-spec Mercedes to Singapore sprint pole](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-beats-russells-old-spec-mercedes-to-singapore-sprint-pole.md) - Max Verstappen beat George Russell’s older-spec Mercedes to pole position for F1's 2026 sprint race in Singapore
- [F1 2026 Singapore GP sprint qualifying results](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-gp-sprint-qualifying-results.md) - Results from the qualifying session for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race with a tight fight for pole position
- [Rivals reject Williams proposal for F1 cost cap reform](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/rivals-reject-williams-proposal-for-f1-cost-cap-reform.md) - Williams looks set to fall short of securing enough support to change Formula 1’s cost cap rules for 2027, with key rivals rejecting the idea of a revamp
- [Quartararo leads calls for action on Mandalika gravel traps](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/quartararo-leads-calls-for-action-on-mandalika-gravel-traps.md) - Fabio Quartararo has called for changes to the Mandalika circuit's gravel traps in the wake of his crash during MotoGP practice
- [FIA clampdown on Macarena wings for 2027](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fia-clampdown-macarena-f1-rear-wings-for-2027.md) - The FIA has moved to stop teams developing more outlandish rotating wing designs for 2027 with a tightening up of F1's technical rules
- [Russell fastest in 'downgraded' Mercedes in only Singapore practice](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-gp-practice-russell-fastest.md) - George Russell's older-spec Mercedes topped the only practice session of F1's 2026 Singapore GP weekend
- [F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix practice results](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-practice-results.md) - Results from the sole F1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix, which is a sprint weekend
- [Aprilia dominates crash-strewn Mandalika MotoGP Friday](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/aprilia-dominates-crash-strewn-mandalika-motogp-friday.md) - Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez led an Aprilia 1-2-3 in a crash-heavy end to MotoGP practice day at the Indonesian Grand Prix
- [Why Red Bull is crucial to F1 cost cap overhaul](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-red-bull-is-crucial-to-f1-cost-cap-overhaul.md) - Williams team boss James Vowles is confident he can secure the votes to push through changes to F1's cost cap rules - and here's why Red Bull is crucial to the timing of them
- [Scrutinising 'two-tier' F1 claims](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-two-tier-claims-scrutinised-williams-james-vowles.md) - James Vowles has pointed to historical data to suggest the big four F1 teams are more dominant than ever. We assess his claims - and the caveats
- [What happened in first Indonesia MotoGP practice](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/marquez-splits-aprilias-late-on-in-first-indonesia-motogp-practice.md) - Marco Bezzecchi set the pace in first practice for MotoGP's Indonesian GP as a late Marc Marquez lap denied Aprilia an early 1-2 at Mandalika
- ['Should be banned' - F1 drivers divided over cooling vests](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/should-be-banned-f1-drivers-divided-over-cooling-vests.md) - 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
- [Everything we learned from day one at F1's Singapore GP](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-day-one-at-f1s-singapore-gp.md) - 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
- [Why Russell is ditching Mercedes' major F1 upgrade](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/why-russell-is-ditching-mercedes-major-f1-upgrade.md) - George Russell isn’t running the theoretically faster Mercedes upgrade package at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, something Russell first suggested
- [Why 2027 format revamp has divided MotoGP riders](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/why-2027-format-revamp-has-divided-motogp-riders.md) - MotoGP’s 2027 weekend format revamp has received a very mixed reaction from the grid
- ['Your mind starts to play games' - Bottas's jungle ride to Singapore](https://www.the-race.com/extra/your-mind-starts-to-play-games-bottass-jungle-ride-to-singapore.md) - 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
- [What's being changed after F1's Malaysia software bug debacle](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/whats-being-changed-after-f1s-malaysia-software-bug-debacle.md) - Action has been taken in response to the aborted F1 start debacle in Malaysia, with an interim measure in place again in Singapore and a bigger update on the way
- [F1's cooling vest dilemma explained](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/whats-really-going-on-with-f1s-cooling-vest-dilemma.md) - Mercedes is among the teams that feels it can't afford to give its F1 drivers cooling vests. This is why
- [Our verdict on MotoGP's huge 2027 qualifying revamp](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/our-verdict-on-motogps-huge-2027-qualifying-revamp.md) - MotoGP will switch to two qualifying sessions from 2027. And some of our team really don't like what that implies
- [Where Red Bull's 'best engine' fits into 2026 turnaround](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/under-reported-factor-in-red-bull-f1-surge.md) - Red Bull has made clear progress with its F1 chassis - but that alone can't explain the Sepang triumph
- [MotoGP announces major format change for 2027](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/motogp-announces-major-format-change-for-2027.md) - MotoGP has added an extra qualifying session to its weekend format for 2027, with the sprint race now getting a separate grid order
- [Mercedes to run old + new car spec in Singapore amid upgrade doubts](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mercedes-taking-old-parts-to-singapore-amid-f1-upgrade-doubts.md) - 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 plan to fix F1's 'cost cap trap' revealed](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/formula1-cost-cap-fix-f1-williams-2027-2028.md) - F1 teams are set to discuss an overhaul of financial regulations for 2027 aimed at ending what's been labelled a "cost cap trap" for smaller squads
- [The 'weird' car theory sparked by F1 pecking order surprises](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/weird-car-theory-sparked-by-f1-pecking-order-surprises.md) - There's a "weird" theory that might explain some unusual F1 performance swings in Malaysia
- [Aleix Espargaro back to MotoGP in latest Honda shuffle](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/aleix-espargaro-back-to-motogp-in-latest-honda-shuffle.md) - Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro will return to MotoGP action for the first time this year at this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix
- [The action Mercedes can take over confusing F1 upgrade](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-action-mercedes-can-take-over-confusing-f1-upgrade.md) - There's a big upgrade question mark for Mercedes to solve - here's what we know
- [What time is F1's 2026 Singapore Grand Prix? Full weekend schedule](https://www.the-race.com/promoted/what-time-is-f1-2026-singapore-grand-prix-full-weekend-schedule.md) - All the times you need to know for Formula 1's next race - the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix
- [Russell at risk of 'double whammy' grid penalty](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/george-russell-at-risk-of-double-whammy-grid-penalty.md) - Mercedes fears George Russell could get a “double whammy” grid drop after his Sepang DNF
- [Eight things we learned from F1's Malaysia weekend](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-f1-malaysia-return.md) - Here's what we learned from F1's first Sepang weekend in nine years
- [Japanese Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/japanese-grand-prix-2026-motogp-rider-rankings.md) - Title rivals fare well in Val's Motegi MotoGP rankings - and so does a surprise star returnee
- [Podcast: Should F1 have avoided its Malaysia farce?](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/podcast-should-f1-have-avoided-its-malaysia-farce.md) - 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
- [Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver rankings](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/edd-straws-2026-bahrain-grand-prix-in-malaysia-f1-driver-rankings.md) - 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
- [Gary Anderson: F1 got lucky Malaysia chaos wasn't worse](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/gary-anderson-f1-got-lucky-malaysia-chaos-wasnt-worse.md) - When the cars headed off on their formation lap at Sepang, Gary Anderson didn't know whether to laugh or cry
- [Key figure in Honda's F1 return to be replaced in 2027](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/key-figure-in-hondas-f1-return-to-be-replaced-in-2027.md) - Honda will get a new racing boss next year after the retirement of current president and CEO Koji Watanabe
- [Was it 'unfair' not to penalise stricken F1 cars in Malaysia?](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/was-it-unfair-not-to-penalise-stricken-f1-cars-in-malaysia.md) - Fernando Alonso reckons the cars that slowed in the Bahrain GP formation lap farce should've been handled differently
- [Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-f1s-2026-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia.md) - 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
- ['Software bug' that triggered F1's Malaysia chaos explained](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/software-bug-that-triggered-f1s-malaysia-chaos-explained.md) - 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?
- [Drivers say F1 'needs to look at itself' after Malaysia chaos](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-drivers-blast-horrible-malaysia-formation-lap.md) - 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
- [Our verdict on F1's 'nonsense' issues in Malaysia](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/our-verdict-malaysia-f1-return-start-rain.md) - 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
- [Verstappen dominates Malaysia F1 race after early chaos](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-dominates-malaysia-f1-race-after-early-chaos.md) - 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
- [F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia race result](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-race-result.md) - Max Verstappen emerged victorious from a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, over three hours after the scheduled start time
- [Malaysia F1 start attempt abandoned after multiple cars stop](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/malaysia-f1-start-attempt-abandoned-after-multiple-cars-stop.md) - 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
- [Start of Malaysian F1 race delayed by huge downpour](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/start-of-malaysian-f1-race-delayed-by-huge-downpour-sepang-bahrain.md) - The start of Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed by torrential rain
- [The 'stupid' decision that changed MotoGP's Japanese GP](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/how-japanese-gp-exposed-motogp-teams-as-a-bit-stupid.md) - 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
- [Marquez two points off MotoGP lead after Motegi sweep](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/marquez-two-points-off-motogp-lead-after-motegi-sweep.md) - 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
- [The former weakness key to Red Bull's sudden supremacy](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/key-weakness-red-bull-has-eradicated-malaysia-max-verstappen.md) - Red Bull's dominant Sepang pole points to it having eliminated a key weakness of its 2026 car
- [McLaren puzzled by persistent Norris-only F1 car problem](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mclaren-puzzled-by-persistent-lando-norris-only-f1-car-problem.md) - 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
- [Mercedes' upgrade letdown - what we know](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/gone-backwards-mercedess-upgrade-letdown-explained.md) - 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
- [Winners and losers from shock Malaysia F1 qualifying](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-and-losers-from-shock-malaysia-f1-qualifying.md) - 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
- [Winners and losers from MotoGP's Motegi sprint](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/winners-and-losers-from-motogp-motegi-sprint.md) - 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.
- [Michelin makes major Motegi tyre decision after sprint dramas](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/michelin-motegi-tyre-compound-removed-japanese-gp.md) - 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
- [F1 Malaysia starting grid after three penalties](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-malaysian-grand-prix-in-bahrain-starting-grid-after-three-penalties.md) - Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will share the front row for the first Formula 1 race in Malaysia in nine years
- [Verstappen takes first Red Bull F1 pole of 2026](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-takes-first-red-bull-f1-pole-of-2026-malaysia-sepang-bahrain.md) - Max Verstappen claimed the first non-Mercedes-powered F1 pole position of 2026 in Malaysia, while Mercedes suffered its worst qualifying of the year
- [Sepang F1 2026 qualifying results](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-bahrain-gp-malaysia-2026-qualifying-results.md) - Check out the results from F1's first qualifying at Sepang in nearly a decade, for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia
- [Alex Marquez gets hefty penalty for multi-bike Motegi crash](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/alex-marquez-gets-hefty-penalty-for-multi-bike-motegi-crash.md) - 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
- [Marquez beats penalised Martin in Motegi sprint, Moreira stars](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/marquez-beats-penalised-martin-in-motegi-sprint-moreira-stars.md) - 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
- [What went on in final Sepang F1 practice](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/mercedes-fights-back-in-final-sepang-f1-practice.md) - Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes closed out Formula 1 practice at Sepang with a major and unexpected statement of intent
- [F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia practice results](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-bahrain-grand-prix-in-malaysia-practice-results.md) - Full results from Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix practice sessions in Malaysia
- [Martin upsets Marquez to score surprise Motegi pole](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/martin-upsets-marquez-to-score-surprise-motegi-pole.md) - MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin sniped Motegi pole position from title rival Marc Marquez after a substantial turnaround from Friday practice
- [Alpine F1 investor looking at Miami GP stake](https://www.the-race.com/business/outgoing-alpine-f1-investor-looking-at-miami-gp-stake.md) - Otro Capital – the same investment group that famously bought into the Alpine F1 squad - is looking at investing in the Miami GP
- [What we really learned from F1 2026's most confusing Friday](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-we-really-learned-from-f1-2026-most-confusing-friday.md) - F1's first day back on track at Sepang paints a confusing picture - here's what we've learned
- [Winners and losers from F1 practice day in Malaysia](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/winners-losers-from-f1-practice-day-in-malaysia.md) - From a seemingly underwhelming upgrade debut to a back-on-form race winner - here are our winners and losers from Sepang so far
- [What happened in FP2 at F1 2026's Bahrain GP in Malaysia](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-happened-in-fp2-at-f1-2026s-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia.md) - Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari topped the second practice session at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia with the upgraded Mercedes almost half a second adrift
- [Cost cap creating 'two-tier' F1 - Vowles](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/cost-cap-creating-two-tier-f1.md) - Formula 1’s "cost cap trap" is creating a “two-tier championship”, widening the gap between the top four teams and the rest, reckons this series team boss
- [What happened in Motegi MotoGP practice](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/what-happened-in-motegi-motogp-practice.md) - Alex Marquez set the pace to conclude Friday MotoGP practice at Motegi, as all the principal title contenders advanced into Q2 automatically
- [Three drivers facing grid penalties for F1's Malaysia return](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/three-drivers-facing-grid-penalties-for-f1-malaysia-return.md) - So far, three Formula 1 drivers will have to serve grid penalties at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- [Verstappen beats upgraded Mercedes in Sepang practice one](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/bahrain-grand-prix-practice-one-2026.md) - Max Verstappen repeatedly overshadowed George Russell and his massively upgraded Mercedes in first Sepang practice
- [Nakagami injured, Marquez fastest in first Motegi session](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/nakagami-injured-marquez-fastest-in-first-motegi-session.md) - Taka Nakagami is already ruled out of the Japanese GP after breaking his collarbone in an early crash in practice, which was topped by Marc Marquez
- [The family behind one of F1's greatest archives](https://www.the-race.com/extra/the-family-behind-one-of-f1s-greatest-archives.md) - For almost 70 years, Bernard and Paul-Henri Cahier have captured every aspect of Formula 1.
- [The major unknown as F1 braces for 'sandpaper' rough Sepang track](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/the-major-unknown-as-f1-braces-for-sandpaper-rough-sepang-track.md) - A track surface of which roughness has been likened to “sandpaper” by Oscar Piastri has thrown a strategy curveball into F1’s return to Malaysia
- [Gary Anderson's initial verdict on upgraded Mercedes](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/first-clues-major-mercedes-f1-upgrade-at-sepang.md) - The upgraded Mercedes (briefly) emerged in the Sepang pitlane - here's ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson's early verdict on it
- [Last-minute fix made to F1's Sepang starting grid](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/last-minute-fix-made-to-f1s-sepang-starting-grid.md) - Race officials at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia had to make a last-minute fix on Thursday
- [What we learned on the first day of F1's Malaysia return](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-we-learned-on-the-first-day-of-f1s-malaysia-return.md) - F1's first day back at Sepang taught us plenty...
- [What we learned from Vinales on his sudden MotoGP return](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/what-we-learned-from-vinales-on-his-sudden-motogp-return.md) - Maverick Vinales is finally back in MotoGP action for what might be a 'farewell tour' for his career. Here's where he stands - and what changed since his last outings
- [Red Bull returns to Honda after post-Marquez split](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/red-bull-returns-to-honda-after-post-marquez-split.md) - Energy drink giant Red Bull is resuming its MotoGP partnership with the factory Honda team starting in 2027
- [Honda secretly introduced ADUO 2 F1 upgrade](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/honda-secretly-introduced-aduo-2-f1-upgrade.md) - Honda secretly introduced an upgrade to its F1 power unit’s turbocharger at the Spanish Grand Prix last month, using the second of its ADUO tokens
- [Audi reveals plans for new F1 team base](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/audi-reveals-plans-for-new-f1-team-base.md) - Audi is developing a new Formula 1 “campus” close to Sauber’s long-standing Swiss headquarters, which will be repurposed
- [5am simulator session? How Alpine really dealt with Colapinto crash](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-alpine-resolved-franco-colapinto-issue-after-angry-flavio-briatore-reaction.md) - Franco Colapinto says he faced an “angry” Flavio Briatore after his Azerbaijan GP collision with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly
- [Verstappen reveals GT racing return](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-reveals-gt-racing-return.md) - Max Verstappen will get back behind the wheel of a Mercedes GT3 car later this month for the first time since he was cruelly denied victory on debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours
- [The worst race drive of F1 2026 explained](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-worst-race-drive-cadillac-valtteri-bottas.md) - Valtteri Bottas has revealed some of the reasons behind his woeful lack of pace compared to Cadillac Formula 1 team-mate Sergio Perez last time out in Baku
- [All the reasons the Ocon-Haas relationship fell apart](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/all-the-reasons-the-ocon-haas-relationship-fell-apart.md) - There are lots of different views on why the biggest driver move Haas has made turned sour. Here's what actually happened
- ['Chaotic racing'? - What F1 drivers expect from Malaysia return](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/chaotic-racing-what-f1-drivers-expect-from-malaysia-return.md) - F1's first race back at Sepang in almost a decade will produce a very different kind of race from anything we saw there before
- [New South Africa F1 race proposal emerges - is it realistic?](https://www.the-race.com/business/new-south-africa-f1-race-proposal-emerges-is-it-realistic.md) - There’s a brand-new attempt to revive Formula 1’s South African Grand Prix with proposals for a new circuit outside Cape Town
- [How Russell usurped Ocon at Mercedes](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/how-russell-usurped-ocon-as-mercedes-hamilton-successor.md) - Once heir apparent to a Mercedes Formula 1 seat, Esteban Ocon has had to watch from the sidelines as George Russell jumped him in the queue – as Mark Hughes explains
- [Is Ocon's Haas F1 exit deserved? Our verdict](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/our-verdict-on-esteban-ocon-haas-f1-exit.md) - Esteban Ocon is officially out of Haas at the end of the year - was he given a fair crack?
- [Ocon vows he'll be back as Haas F1 exit official](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/esteban-ocon-set-for-f1-exit-as-haas-split-announced.md) - Esteban Ocon has confirmed he’s leaving Haas, with Ferrari’s F2 points leader Rafael Camara set to replace him
- [Our verdict on Alonso deciding to stay in F1](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/our-verdict-on-alonso-deciding-to-stay-in-f1.md) - Fernando Alonso has penned another F1 contract - but does he risk wasting his time?
- [Alonso extends F1 career into 2027](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/alonso-extends-f1-career-into-2027.md) - A fresh agreement with Aston Martin will keep Fernando Alonso racing in F1 in 2027
- [Ferrari backs Vasseur as F1 chief in unusual press call](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ferrari-fred-vasseur-press-call-backing.md) - Ferrari has moved to silence speculation about Fred Vasseur’s future as team principal after declaring its “full confidence” in him
- [When does each 2026 F1 driver's contract expire?](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-driver-contracts-when-do-they-expire.md) - Here's the contract status of every driver on the 2026 F1 grid
- [Gary Anderson: The true worth of Williams's weight-saving upgrade](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/gary-anderson-the-true-worth-of-williamss-weight-saving-upgrade.md) - Williams's long-awaited big upgrade brought breakthroughs in both qualifying and the race. But how big a step was it really?
- [What's resting on Vinales' latest - and final - MotoGP return](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/what-is-resting-on-maverick-vinales-latest-final-motogp-return.md) - Maverick Vinales will return to the MotoGP field for the Japanese GP after the latest of his string of absences dating back nearly 15 months
- [Audi to bring fan events across Singapore ahead of the grand prix](https://www.the-race.com/extra/audi-to-bring-fan-events-across-singapore-ahead-of-the-grand-prix.md) - Ice cream, community runs and show cars - Audi is bringing it all to Singapore for the 2026 grand prix
- [What time is F1's 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia? Full weekend schedule](https://www.the-race.com/promoted/what-time-is-f1-2026-bahrain-grand-prix-in-malaysia-full-weekend-schedule.md) - All the times you need to know for the most novel race on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar - the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
- [F1's plan for higher-degradation tyres in 2027](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-plan-higher-degradation-tyres-2027-pirelli.md) - F1 is aiming to have higher-degradation tyres in 2027 with the aim of reducing the number of races that can be completed with one pitstop
- [Norris apologises to Colapinto for race ban demand](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/norris-apologises-colapinto-for-race-ban-demand-f1-baku-crash.md) - Lando Norris says he has apologised to Franco Colapinto after calling for a race ban for taking Norris and Pierre Gasly out of F1's Azerbaijan GP
- [Horner to Ferrari rumours: What's really going on](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/christian-horner-to-ferrari-f1-rumours-whats-really-going-on.md) - Is Christian Horner gunning for Fred Vasseur's F1 team principal job? Here's how this latest Horner-to-Ferrari speculation has emerged
- [Colapinto penalty exposes a big F1 blindspot](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-penalty-points-system-big-blindspot.md) - Franco Colapinto's punishment for wiping out two cars in Baku exposes why F1's penalty points system is no longer fit for purpose
- [Antonelli passed a key test Piastri had failed](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/kimi-antonelli-worst-weekend-f1-2026-azerbaijan-key-test-passed.md) - Kimi Antonelli had the worst weekend of his F1 season yet in Baku; even his recovery to fifth was unremarkable. But this wasn't the time for full attack
- [Edd Straw's 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 driver rankings](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-2026-azerbaijan-grand-prix-driver-rankings-edd-straw.md) - Five F1 drivers really excelled over the Azerbaijan GP weekend, while others fell foul of the Baku circuit's major tests. Here's Edd Straw's verdict
- [Gary Anderson: Alpine should handle Colapinto action, not the FIA](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/gary-anderson-alpine-should-handle-colapinto-action-not-the-fia.md) - Franco Colapinto doesn't deserve a race ban, but it's right that Alpine is threatening internal consequences - says Gary Anderson
- [Everything we learned from F1's 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/everything-we-learned-from-f1s-2026-azerbaijan-grand-prix.md) - Aside from the chaos, Baku also revealed a lot about teams' form and prospects heading into the 2026 F1 run-in
- [Shock inaction over Baku's other F1 team-mate clash explained](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/shock-inaction-over-bakus-other-f1-team-mate-clash-explained.md) - The Racing Bulls collision at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix that wiped out Liam Lawson was surprisingly dismissed as needing no further action

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