“That was a big mess”: How all 22 drivers saw F1’s formation lap fiasco in Sepang

Conversations between each driver and their race engineers as a software problem hit half the grid:

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Max Verstappen claimed his 72nd F1 win in Malaysia 🏆

Or did he?

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#F1TV 's direction robbed us of Charles Leclerc's epic drive from P22 to P4.

Watch him slice through the field while dealing with a puncture and 4 pit stops.

Had #Ferrari put him on the right tyres, he probably would've been fighting for P2.

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疑惑の…スタート
フォーメーションラップ
既にめっちゃ遅い…
マシンにバグがで始めてる頃…トホホ

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From working on Mercedes power units to helping Red Bull deliver its first Grand Prix victory with the Ford-backed DM01, William Goulbourne has been a key figure behind the scenes. 🏆

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Motorsport's Ronald Vording was in the paddock with Max Verstappen & team this weekend

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Ronald Vording dives into the deeper meaning of Max Verstappen's hard-fought victory, the ongoing 2026 regulations drama, and Red Bull's trajectory in today's "This Week in Max Verstappen" newsletter:

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#MaxVerstappen picked up a nail in his front-left 🟢 tyre while heading into the pits behind the SC during the chaotic start at #Sepang.

He reported it over the radio, and RBR’s mechanics spotted the problem and changed the tyre during the interruption.

🏆Max then won the #BahrainGPinMalaysia.
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📈 Bahrain GP 2026 | Weekend Progression

🔵 Verstappen — top 2 in 4/5 sessions.
🔴 Hamilton — strong comeback after mixed practice.
🔵 Hadjar — top 3 in every session except the race, with a grid penalty affecting his start

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🆚 Bahrain GP 2026 | Race | Team Mate Head-to-Head (Part 2)

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🆚 Bahrain GP 2026 | Race | Team Mate Head-to-Head (Part 1)

How did the team-mates compare around Sepang during this chaotic race?

Swipe through the gallery to see the pace gap between every pair across the race.

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11 consecutive years with at least one win for Max Verstappen 🦁

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Sergio Perez and Lando Norris did NOT hold back on the formation lap chaos in Sepang 😡

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"All cars are lacking power, Gabi."

The radio messages from the top 10 drivers on the grid when an FIA software problem caused multiple cars to slow to a crawl and stop during the formation lap before Sunday's race:

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One of the most beautiful and cinematic shots I've seen in F1

I hope this track comes back to the calendar permanently.

My word this is a beautiful clip.

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That trophy 😍

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F1's new rainmaster? 🌧️
Max Verstappen won more wet weather races than any one in the last decade!

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These are the moments captured from the stands when George Russell was forced to retire from the race and Lando Norris flew off the track.

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Edd Straw’s (The Race) drivers’ rankings for the Malaysian Grand Prix

🥇 Max Verstappen

🥈 Lewis Hamilton

🥉 Fernando Alonso

via #F1PitCrew1

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2026 Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia | Radio Rewind

YouTube video by FORMULA 1
youtu.be/Px_3O3KeR24

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