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Who slept best last night: Max Verstappen
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It hasn’t been a very interesting championship so far.
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Wellness partnerships target F1 teams and their increasingly engaged fans
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Walk through the F1 paddock in 2026 and you will see logos for sleep trackers, hydration drinks and fitness wearables in places once reserved for...
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Fans can't get enough of Max Verstappen's floral race boots after Singapore win
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Max Verstappen arrived at the Singapore Grand Prix with a new pair of race boots and left with a victory he had been chasing for years.
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Charles Leclerc's private jet drama sparked last-minute change of plans
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Charles Leclerc's preparations for the Singapore Grand Prix got off to an unusual start after his private jet was forced to turn back to Malaysia,...
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Lando Norris: ‘I owe everyone at McLaren an apology” for Oscar Piastri clash
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Lando Norris has conceded he “let down the team” when colliding with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand...
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Verstappen jokes about coded messages as Red Bull phases in Lambiase’s successor
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There were still two races on the current Formula 1 calendar missing from Max Verstappen's list of victories: the Madring and the Marina Bay Street...
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Max Verstappen jokes about coded messages as Red Bull plans first races for Gianpiero Lambiase’s successor
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There were still two races on the current Formula 1 calendar missing from Max Verstappen's list of victories: the Madring and the Marina Bay Street...
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Winners and losers from F1's Singapore Grand Prix
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The last leg of a brutal triple-header can really go either way.
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Toto Wolff explains the strict transparency keeping Mercedes F1 united
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With Andrea Kimi Antonelli rapidly closing in on the 2026 world drivers' championship and veteran George Russell battling through relentless grid...
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Toto Wolff praises Red Bull as Mercedes faces upgrade concerns
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Mercedes has a new upgrade for it to analyse, but team principal Toto Wolff has briefly turned his focus to Red Bull who have shown incredible...
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Ferrari explains Hamilton’s failed Singapore GP gamble
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As Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur faced the media following Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, the hot topic was Lewis Hamilton.
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Why Ferrari caved in to Lewis Hamilton’s failed Singapore F1 gamble
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As Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur faced the media following Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, the hot topic was Lewis Hamilton.
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How Kimi Antonelli will cope with pressure of clinching F1 title at US GP
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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has vowed to keep the same mindset for the United States Grand Prix, where he could clinch his maiden...
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Lewis Hamilton sent to FIA medical team after grueling Singapore Grand Prix
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Following a punishing 62-lap battle under the extreme heat and humidity of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton was...
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How can Antonelli become F1 world champion at US GP?
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It has been very clear from early on that Kimi Antonelli will become Formula 1 world champion in 2026 after an impressively dominant year for the...
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How can Kimi Antonelli become world champion at F1 US GP?
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It has been very clear from early on that Kimi Antonelli will become Formula 1 world champion in 2026 after an impressively dominant year for the...
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Toto Wolff delivers brutal verdict on F1’s overtaking after Russell’s Singapore nightmare
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The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix provided wildly contrasting fortunes for the Mercedes F1 Team.
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Charles Leclerc demands Ferrari upgrades after agonising Singapore GP
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Scuderia Ferrari pushed Red Bull Racing to the absolute limit under the Marina Bay floodlights, but Charles Leclerc ultimately had to settle for second...
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Ferrari boss reveals Lewis Hamilton deliberately ignored Singapore GP pit orders
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Scuderia Ferrari executed a highly competitive 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, but the Maranello garage is leaving the Marina Bay Street Circuit wondering...
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Max Verstappen reacts to breaking Singapore GP curse after years of heartbreak
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After a career of just missing out on a Singapore Grand Prix win, Max Verstappen has finally stood at the top of the podium of a Sunday race at the...
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Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy call
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Lewis Hamilton has taken responsibility for his strategy in Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, after a decision not to pit under a virtual safety car...
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Lewis Hamilton takes blame for poor Singapore GP strategy
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Lewis Hamilton has taken responsibility for his strategy in Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, after a decision not to pit under a virtual safety car...
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Kimi Antonelli caught off guard by major F1 title news after Singapore GP
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Following a grueling 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli crossed the finish line in third place to secure...
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F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen dominates for Marina Bay double
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Max Verstappen won Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix for the first time, leading Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli to the chequered flag.
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F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen takes comfortable victory from Leclerc and Antonelli
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Max Verstappen won Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix for the very first time on Sunday, leading Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag.
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Five quick takeaways from Singapore GP
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Red Bull's Baku upgrade was "the good stuff" "Whatever Red Bull's upgrade in Azerbaijan was, it was good stuff," McLaren's Oscar Piastri said with a...
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Kim Kardashian finally breaks silence with Martin Brundle after awkward F1 snub
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Kim Kardashian and Martin Brundle have finally shared an interview in the build up to the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, with the reality star finally...
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Kimi Antonelli hit with a major pre-race scare in Singapore
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The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix was moments from officially getting under way when chaos erupted on the starting grid for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team.
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George Russell handed another 20-place penalty before the Singapore Grand Prix
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The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit has officially gone from bad to worse.
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Pierre Gasly questions FIA stewards' decision not to penalise Lando Norris after Singapore crash
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"We've got stewards for that.
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Isack Hadjar "pissed off" after mechanical problems strike at Singapore GP
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Isack Hadjar was left “pissed off” after various mechanical problems disrupted his Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix - leaving him with a back row...
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FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore GP sprint qualifying “mess”
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The FIA has again owned up to its human error at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, with its single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis describing it as...
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FIA admits fairness was compromised in Singapore F1 sprint qualifying “mess”
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The FIA has again owned up to its human error at Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, with its single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis describing it as...
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Why McLaren considers Norris-Piastri Singapore clash so “serious”
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If you thought you'd never have to hear the term "Papaya Rules" again now that McLaren is no longer F1's dominant team, a new flashpoint over the 2026...
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F1 Singapore GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
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Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Marina Bay with Max Verstappen on pole for the Singapore Grand Prix after completing a commanding Saturday.
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Lewis Hamilton plots Ferrari ambush on Max Verstappen after frustrating qualifying
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Following an incredibly intense qualifying session under the floodlights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton will...
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Toto Wolff defends George Russell after costly sprint crash in Singapore
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The 2026 Singapore Grand Prix sprint format severely tested the limits of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team garage.
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What Verstappen will change after Red Bull’s poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore
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The Singapore weekend is one of milestones for Verstappen.
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What's so "serious" for McLaren about the Norris-Piastri Singapore collision
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If you thought you'd never have to hear the term "Papaya Rules" again now that McLaren is no longer F1's dominant team, a new flashpoint over the 2026...
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Max Verstappen hints at change after Red Bull's poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore
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The Singapore weekend is one of milestones for Verstappen.
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A "better job" or more engine power? Verstappen's Singapore pole unpicked
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There's many a slip twixt cup and lip – and the ifs, buts and maybes nag even more insistently when the gap between pole position and P2 is measured in...
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How Mercedes’ tricky F1 upgrade has been working at Singapore GP
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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli believes the upgraded Mercedes W17 works better, despite uncertainty regarding the new parts’ actual...
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McLaren to talk internally after "simply not acceptable" Norris-Piastri clash
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On the final lap of a wet 20-lap sprint, Lando Norris made a lunge on Oscar Piastri on the inside of Turn 5, unsuccessfully backing out of a closing...
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Andrea Stella: Singapore F1 sprint collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri "simply not acceptable"
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On the final lap of a wet 20-lap sprint, Lando Norris made a lunge on Oscar Piastri on the inside of Turn 5, unsuccessfully backing out of a closing...
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How Hamilton "tipped it over the edge" with a setup change too far in Singapore GP qualifying
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Ferrari will be pondering whether both its cars should have been on the front row for the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Russell bemoans "very bad" Saturday at Singapore GP
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell conceded it was his own mistake that led to him crashing out of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race – an...
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George Russell: ‘A very bad day because of my own mistake’
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell conceded it was his own mistake that led to him crashing out of the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race – an...
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Isack Hadjar demands massive red Bull engine changes: “Everything is breaking apart”
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Red Bull Racing is experiencing massively contrasting fortunes at the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix.
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Kim Kardashian's private jet makes 6,700-mile journey for Lewis Hamilton's Singapore GP
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When an A-list celebrity’s personal aircraft makes a massive intercontinental trip during a Formula 1 race weekend, the paddock immediately starts talking.
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Starting grid for the 2026 F1 Singapore GP
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George Russell has been penalised for exceeding his engine component allocation by changing several engine components.
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F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Singapore GP
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After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.
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F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen overcomes Ferrari challenge for pole
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Max Verstappen clinched pole position for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, outpacing the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes...
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F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen continues recent dominance with pole
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Max Verstappen clinched pole position for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, outpacing the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes...
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Max Verstappen warns of a massive qualifying battle after Singapore sprint win
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Max Verstappen officially secured his first-ever victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit during Saturday's rain-delayed Singapore Grand Prix Sprint,...
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Oscar Piastri speaks out after McLaren's final-lap F1 crash
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The Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix sprint race ended in absolute disaster for the McLaren team.
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Lewis Hamilton calls for Singapore track changes: “Would have been the most boring race without rain”
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The final sprint race of the 2026 Formula 1 season produced plenty of chaos.
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Verstappen urges Red Bull to fix race starts problem
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A day after topping a Formula 1 qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the first time, Max Verstappen has now added a victory at the...
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Singapore GP stewards reveal Lando Norris investigation decision following Oscar Piastri clash
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Lando Norris has brushed off his collision with Oscar Piastri at F1's Singapore GP sprint, and escaped a penalty for taking his team-mate out of the race.
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Max Verstappen warns Red Bull: 'With such a horrendous start, Sunday’s race is over'
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A day after topping a Formula 1 qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the first time, Max Verstappen has now added a victory at the...
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Lewis Hamilton celebrates breakthrough in push for African Grand Prix
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Formula 1 is officially heading back to the African continent for the first time since 1993, but the exact location has caught the global motorsport...
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FIA reveals new start time for delayed F1 qualifying at Singapore GP
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Qualifying for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix will be delayed after rain disrupted Saturday’s sprint race, the FIA has announced.
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F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen wins sprint, George Russell crashes out and McLarens collide
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Max Verstappen took victory in the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race from pole position after George Russell crashed out of the lead at the end of the...
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F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen wins chaotic wet sprint after Russell's crash
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Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race from pole position after ephemeral leader George Russell crashed out at the end of the very...
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George Russell crashes out of lead at wet Singapore F1 sprint
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Mercedes driver George Russell has crashed out of a wet Singapore GP sprint, bringing out a safety car on lap 2.
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Singapore sprint qualifying chaos leaves F1 teams furious
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A race control error that left cars down on power in sprint qualifying at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix has left several teams frustrated - with...
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FIA reveals "human error" caused latest software glitch in Singapore sprint qualifying
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The FIA has confirmed the existence of a second error during sprint qualifying for the Singapore GP, on top of a glitch in the timing and scoring...
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F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen storms to sprint pole with Antonelli only seventh
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Max Verstappen topped sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, where he will be joined on the front row by George Russell.
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Is Antonelli favoured by Mercedes? Wolff responds to latest claims
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Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says people who suggest Kimi Antonelli is being favoured over George Russell are “brainless” and should...
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"It should be banned" - F1 drivers still divided over cooling vests
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F1 drivers are split over the use and importance of cooling vests as the series is set for its fourth "heat hazard" race of 2026.
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F1 Singapore GP: Russell tops FP1 with Verstappen also impressing
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George Russell came fastest in the only free practice outing of Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen was half a second quicker than...
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McLaren targets Norris’ costly fuel system issue with Singapore F1 power unit fixes
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The McLaren F1 team has made a number of peripheral changes to Lando Norris' Mercedes power unit in a bid to eradicate a persistent fuel system problem.
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Audi F1 drivers reveal biggest engine limitation – and why they’re not worried
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In theory, the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore should suit Audi well.
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FIA completes investigation into F1 chaos in Malaysia and announces measures
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Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, the FIA has issued a statement following the events at Sepang.
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Inside Alonso's decision to contest the 2027 Dakar Rally with Aston Martin
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Great speculation has accompanied Fernando Alonso in recent months as he held back on confirming his future in Formula 1.
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Mercedes confirms Russell's Singapore GP grid penalty following Sepang retirement
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Mercedes has now confirmed that George Russell will take a grid penalty at this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix following his retirement in...
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Russell to take grid penalty in Singapore due to Sepang retirement
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George Russell is set to receive a grid penalty for this weekend’s Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix as a consequence of his retirement in Sepang last...
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What caused Mercedes' pace deficit at Sepang despite upgraded W17?
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Mercedes' performance at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will require further investigation as the conditions around the Sepang circuit made...
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The dire consequence of Russell's Bahrain GP in Malaysia retirement
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George Russell’s retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will have huge consequences on the rest of his 2026 Formula 1 campaign - especially...
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Honda HRC to get new boss with Watanabe set to retire
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Koji Watanabe, the long-time boss of Honda's racing activities under HRC, will retire on 1 January 2027, with Keiichi Yasuda appointed as his successor.
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How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race
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The start of the first wet-weather race of the 2026 Formula 1 season descended into chaos.
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The slick tyre gamble that hurt McLaren and Ferrari's chances in Bahrain GP in Malaysia
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When the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia eventually got going after an hour and 33 minutes of delays, it became apparent that the intermediate was the...
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FIA explains software glitch that caused Bahrain GP in Malaysia race delay
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The FIA has given insight into why Formula 1 cars experienced technical issues ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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Russell: “You’ve got to laugh” at bad luck as F1 title drifts away
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Mercedes driver George Russell labelled his misfortune as laughable following Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where a power unit failure...
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen wins chaotic race from Antonelli as Russell retires late on
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a disorderly Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, clinching his first victory of the season, as George Russell’s...
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia descends into chaos as car trouble prompts red flag
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The Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been red-flagged after several cars suffered power unit gremlins during a wet set of formation laps.
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia start delayed as thunderstorms hit Sepang
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The start of Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia has been delayed due to heaving thunderstorms hitting the Sepang circuit.
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Why Malaysia would be the perfect place for F1’s first wet-weather race in 2026
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While Formula 1 has already reached the 16th round of the 2026 season, fans have still not been treated to a wet-weather race under the new regulations...
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"The FIA needs to step in" - Russell's cooling vest comments explained
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell caused a stir in some quarters by appearing to suggest the FIA should protect teams against themselves by...
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McLaren explains recurring Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifying
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has clarified the issues with Lando Norris' current Mercedes power unit, as the reigning champion rued the lack of...
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From "paper car" to pole – What changed for Verstappen and Red Bull?
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It is less than a month since Max Verstappen qualified sixth at Monza and afterwards spoke about a Red Bull car "made of paper".
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Why Mercedes' upgrade is still a "big question mark"
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The Mercedes team has taken a big swing by introducing a substantial aerodynamic update package at a circuit Formula 1 hasn't visited since 2017.
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026 from Hamilton
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Max Verstappen took his first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign to deliver on his early weekend promise by dominating qualifying at the Bahrain Grand...
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3
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Kimi Antonelli topped final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to recover from a disappointing Friday for the championship-leading Mercedes...
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Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia
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Friday practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was atypical in several respects.
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Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027
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With seven or eight Formula 1 weekends remaining in 2026 – depending on the situation in the Middle East – Red Bull has just two objectives left:...
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Leclerc tops FP2 with Mercedes seventh and eighth
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Charles Leclerc went fastest in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia as the high threat of rain didn’t come to fruition during the...
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Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"
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Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has welcomed the public backing of his bosses and called on his team to remain united rather than point fingers and get...
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F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen pips Russell to top FP1
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Max Verstappen topped opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia aboard a highly competitive 2026 Red Bull Formula 1 car in an...
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Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP
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Alpine driver Franco Colapinto is set for an additional grid penalty at Formula 1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia after taking a new Mercedes V6 engine.
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Mercedes introduces new floor, sidepods for F1 Bahrain GP
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Mercedes has revealed its updates for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, introducing a vastly reworked floor and new sidepods as it seeks to...