McLaren Explain What ‘Caught Us by Surprise’ in Malaysia
Oscar Piastri said McLaren improved from FP1 to FP2 after unexpected dry conditions changed tyre choices and left the team a tiny step behind rivals.
- Formula One returns to the Sepang International Circuit this Sunday, October 4, 2026, for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which begins at 8am UK time, marking the venue's first hosting in nearly a decade.
- Following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix in April due to regional conflict, organizers moved the race to Malaysia, where Bahrain officials secured a venue 4,000 miles south-east to maintain their calendar position.
- The Bahrain International Circuit and Motor Federation will cover the majority of the hosting fee, with 561 Bahraini marshals and officials managing logistics for the 56-lap race after stakeholders had 10 weeks to organize the event.
- Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, chief executive of the Bahrain International Circuit, told Sky Sports the partnership "makes sense because the relationship between Bahrain and Malaysia has been strong," noting its importance for sponsors and teams.
- With the season's calendar under pressure, this additional event helps Formula One meet its contractual requirement to hold 22 races, as drivers face a challenging 16-turn track with a 50% chance of rain for qualifying and the race.
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Why Malaysia would be the perfect place for F1’s first wet-weather race in 2026
Concerns about the 2026 cars in the wet still remain, although several drivers and tyre supplier Pirelli stress that the Sepang International Circuit would be the best location for a rain-affected Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled for this weekend (October 3rd and 4th). However, due to the time difference, Formula 1 fans have to adjust to unusually early transmission times.
Writing sports, 2 Oct (EFE).- The Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), leader of the Formula One World Championship, which this Friday marked the fifth time -with soft tires- and the eighth time -with the middle- in the training day of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the sixteenth of the year, which is disputed in Malaysia, stated in [...] The entry Antonelli: The Red Bull seem the fastest, both to a return and in long batches was first published i…
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