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Lewis Hamilton Overrides Pit Wall to Salvage Bahrain GP Podium After Ferrari Tyre Miscalculation
Lewis Hamilton overcame a disastrous start at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to finish third after Ferrari mistakenly started both cars on slick tyres in wet conditions. Hamilton rejected a lap-five call to pit for intermediates, managing tyre degradation until a Safety Car and drying track enabled a recovery drive to the podium alongside Charles Leclerc in fourth.
5 Oct 2026
4 Oct 2026
FIA Details Formation Lap Power Unit Glitch at Sepang
The FIA has detailed the technical glitch that caused multiple cars to stop during formation laps in Malaysia. A combination of low engine speeds, wet conditions, and energy management constraints drained battery reserves without MGU-H support, forcing an emergency software fix before Max Verstappen took the win.
3 Oct 2026
Mercedes Face Severe Thermal Degradation at Sepang Despite Major W17 Floor Upgrade
Mercedes struggled with severe tyre degradation during Friday practice at Sepang despite introducing a major aerodynamic and suspension upgrade on the W17. Charles Leclerc led FP2 for Ferrari, while Max Verstappen showed strong pace on medium tyres.
2 Oct 2026
Bahrain GP FP2 Analysis: Leclerc Paces Tight Field as Verstappen Shows Long-Run Threat at Sepang
Charles Leclerc topped second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, narrowly edging Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris. However, Max Verstappen and Red Bull showed formidable long-run race pace after bypassing soft-tyre simulations during Friday's high-degradation running.
26 Sept 2026
Lewis Hamilton Questions Ferrari Qualifying Strategy After Baku Q3 Plan Shift
Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Ferrari shifted its Q3 approach, leaving him without a slipstream on Baku's long main straight. While Charles Leclerc captured a front-row start in second behind pole-sitter George Russell, Hamilton warned that overtaking Mercedes-powered cars will prove difficult under race conditions.
25 Sept 2026
Azerbaijan GP: Russell Takes Baku Pole as Antonelli Crashes in Q1
George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by beating Charles Leclerc by 0.8s, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out in Q1 to qualify 16th. Red Bull's Isack Hadjar qualified fourth on his return from a wrist injury, as yellow flags left Max Verstappen down in eighth.
18 Sept 2026
Lewis Hamilton Denies Demanding Ferrari Personnel Changes Ahead of Baku
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed reports claiming he asked Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur to replace team personnel following difficult weekends in Monza and Madrid. The British driver reaffirmed his commitment to the crew as Ferrari looks to rebound at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
15 Sept 2026
Italian GP FP1: Ferrari Delivers 1-2 as Leclerc and Hamilton Debut Monza Engine Upgrade
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton delivered a Ferrari one-two in opening practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Ferrari's newly upgraded power unit showed immediate pace on medium tyres, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli worked on race simulations ahead of a back-of-the-grid engine penalty.
14 Sept 2026
Italian GP: George Russell Sets Friday Pace at Monza as Ferrari Challenge Fades in Practice Two
George Russell led Practice Two at the Italian Grand Prix with a 1:22.559 lap, edging Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. With Antonelli facing a back-of-the-grid penalty on Sunday, Russell holds a key opportunity to reduce the championship gap at Monza.
13 Sept 2026
Spanish GP: Antonelli Sets Practice Pace in Madrid as Hamilton Crashes
Kimi Antonelli led the final practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix with a lap of 1:32.797, finishing ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton caused a 45-minute red flag after crashing at the final corner, while Oliver Bearman also sustained heavy damage at Turn 11 ahead of qualifying in Madrid.
12 Sept 2026
Lewis Hamilton Eyes Monza Pole as Antonelli Penalty Reshapes Italian GP Standings Fight
Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari are targeting pole position at the Italian Grand Prix after promising Friday practice pace with an upgraded engine. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli faces a back-of-the-grid penalty, opening the door for Hamilton and George Russell to make critical gains in the standings.
3 Sept 2026
Italian GP: Lewis Hamilton Targets Monza Victory as Ferrari Introduce Second Engine Upgrade
Lewis Hamilton is optimistic Ferrari can fight for victory at the Italian Grand Prix as the team introduces an engine upgrade for both cars at Monza. The update is Ferrari's second under the FIA's ADUO framework, arriving on a weekend when championship leader Kimi Antonelli serves a grid penalty.
