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- Verstappen: Paddock ‘less stressful’ post-Hornerby PA on October 7, 2026 at 3:28 pm
Max Verstappen said the F1 paddock is “less stressful” following Christian Horner’s exit from the sport because “it is not nice when you constantly have tension between people.”
- Mercedes confirm Russell engine penaltyby Laurence Edmondson on October 7, 2026 at 11:11 am
Mercedes has confirmed that George Russell will serve an engine penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
- Could Malaysia return to F1 calendar? The state of play despite Sepang travel chaosby Nate Saunders on October 7, 2026 at 8:43 am
Malaysia’s Sepang circuit hosted a popular — and, as it stands, one-off — return to the Formula 1 calendar, although it was overshadowed by three days of travel chaos and nightmare experiences for fans.
- Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Breaking down the engine fiascoby Nate Saunders on October 7, 2026 at 8:43 am
There was a lot to love about Sunday’s race. But it will forever be overshadowed by the mess caused by the new F1 engines.
- Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictionsby ESPN on October 7, 2026 at 7:05 am
Formula 1’s original night race is back as drivers prepare for the ultimate challenge around the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore.
- Sources: Russell set for penalty amid engine woesby Laurence Edmondson on October 6, 2026 at 11:38 am
George Russell is set to start Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid as a knock-on effect of his engine failure at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, sources have told ESPN.
- Verstappen: Bahrain GP win ‘special’ for Red Bullby Nate Saunders on October 5, 2026 at 10:31 am
Max Verstappen praised Red Bull’s resilience through a tough start to 2026 after he delivered the team an “amazing” first win with its own engine at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
- Bahrain GP: Chaos after heavy delays due to rainby Nate Saunders on October 5, 2026 at 9:53 am
Max Verstappen said “lol look at this” during a farcical aborted start at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, where F1’s new hybrid engines appeared to shut down on masse at reduced speeds.
- ‘Totally unacceptable:’ F1 drivers slam delayed start to Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysiaby Laurence Edmondson on October 4, 2026 at 7:01 pm
“Horrible”, “sad”, and “totally unacceptable” were among the reactions of Formula 1’s drivers to the sport’s attempt at racing in wet conditions at Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
- Russell: ‘I had no luck on my side’ at Bahrain GPby Laurence Edmondson on October 4, 2026 at 3:30 pm
George Russell has said he was “beyond disappointment” after a retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia dealt his title chances a critical blow.
- Hamilton jokes about failed slick tyres gambleby Laurence Edmondson on October 4, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Lewis Hamilton joked that he has no plans to visit a casino with Ferrari’s strategists after they gambled — and lost — on using slick tyres at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday.
- F1 2026 results: Winners, podium, final positions from every raceby ESPN on October 4, 2026 at 2:06 pm
The 2026 Formula 1 season has been full of twists and turns with the new rules and regulations shaking things up.
- Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictionsby ESPN on October 4, 2026 at 1:07 pm
Next up on the calendar is the Bahrain Grand Prix, but there’s a quirk — the 16th round of the season is actually taking place almost 4,000 miles away in Malaysia.
- Russell’s win won’t kick-start title challenge, but Baku rewards his faith in trying 2026by Laurence Edmondson on September 29, 2026 at 2:29 pm
Kimi Antonelli has been Mercedes’ clear-cut No. 1 driver this season, but George Russell’s persistence was rewarded with a win in Baku on Saturday
- Norris calls for race ban after Colapinto collisionby Nate Saunders on September 29, 2026 at 2:29 pm
Lando Norris has said Franco Colapinto should be banned for the pile-up which ended his Azerbaijan Grand Prix, adding “[there’s] some drivers that shouldn’t be in Formula 1.”
- I raced against Max Verstappen … for 10 seconds: Inside the chaos of Max vs 100by Nate Saunders on September 19, 2026 at 9:47 am
ESPN’s Nate Saunders might not have lasted long in Max vs 100, but it was still a memorable event. Here, he reflects on his karting experience with Formula 1’s Max Verstappen
- Norris hits out at rules after losing ‘deserved’ winby Nate Saunders on September 17, 2026 at 7:07 am
Lando Norris bemoaned Formula 1’s Virtual Safety Car rules after he appeared to lose a nailed-on Spanish Grand Prix win, saying “it’s a rule that shouldn’t define a race.”
- Spanish GP takeaways: Kimi Antonelli marches on as Lando Norris suffers, Madring falls flatby Alicia Turner on September 17, 2026 at 7:07 am
The Spanish Grand Prix is done and dusted and drivers got their first taste of the brand-new Madring.