Follow all the action live as the 2026 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia weekend kicks off with Free Practice 1 at the Sepang International Circuit.

It is the biggest update package seen on the W17s of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli since the Canadian GP in May.

Oscar Piastri has highlighted a fresh worry about Mercedes after George Russell crushed the opposition in Baku and the W17 received a rare upgrade for the weekend in Malaysia.

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Isack Hadjar has confirmed his Red Bull will be hit with a grid penalty at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes will finally unleash a major F1 upgrade ...

Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has launched a strong defence of Esteban Ocon - despite deciding to drop the Frenchman from the team for 2027. Ocon announced on Wednesday that he would be departing Haas at the ...

Liam Lawson has admitted his surprise that Racing Bulls team-mate Arvid Lindblad did not receive a penalty for his role in the safety car restart crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Lawson's race ...

Fernando Alonso has extended his stay in F1 into a 24th season but teased other motorsport surprises could be on the horizon.

George Russell has denied that Mercedes' upgrade package will offer a substantial burst in performance this weekend in Malaysia. The W17 is being fitted with updates this weekend, marking just its ...

Isack Hadjar has confirmed his Red Bull will be dropping at least five places on the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malayia grid in Sepang.

Audi has shared outline plans for a new F1 campus at its Swiss headquarters in what the team has described as a rare opportunity to build its home from scratch. The new campus in Hinwil will sit less ...