Fittipaldi recalls challenge of leaving McLaren to build his own F1 team
In a new interview, Emerson Fittipaldi recalls why he left McLaren to build his own Formula 1 team and the difficulties it faced in Brazil.
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In a new interview, Emerson Fittipaldi recalls why he left McLaren to build his own Formula 1 team and the difficulties it faced in Brazil.
Pirelli expects a mix of two- and three-stop plans for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, with little separating its projected race times.
Pierre Gasly thinks Sepang may suit Formula 1’s first wet race under the 2026 rules, but rain would also test unresolved concerns about the cars and tyres.
Max Verstappen qualified ahead of Lewis Hamilton at Sepang, putting the pair in that order at the front of qualifying for the first time since Abu Dhabi in 2021.
Isack Hadjar is set to start eighth at Sepang despite qualifying third. He believes he can recover from a five-place grid penalty.
Verstappen says drivers should train for racing in the heat, while Russell wants cooling vests made compulsory in high temperatures.
Organisers moved equipment and more than 500 personnel to Malaysia, but Friday’s crowd exposed problems with facilities and access at Sepang.
George Russell wants FIA help with cooling vests after saying Mercedes will not use one at the race weekend in Malaysia because its system is not reliable enough.
McLaren’s Andrea Stella estimates that Norris’s straight-line deficit could cost more than a tenth of a second per lap, but says its cause remains unclear.
Red Bull returned an unused hard-tyre set after practice, leaving Max Verstappen with one fresh set for the race at Sepang.
McLaren’s Andrea Stella has praised Leonardo Fornaroli’s work as a reserve driver, as an Autosport feature examines what the role can offer drivers seeking an F1 seat.
Verstappen topped every qualifying segment and says he is confident in his choices for the race, while Hamilton expects overtaking to be difficult.
Oliver Bearman says an unintended Haas setup in Friday practice cost him valuable preparation before qualifying 18th at Sepang.
The Mercedes driver says even a stronger final lap might only have lifted him to second or third after a disrupted qualifying session.
George Russell says Mercedes cannot yet assess its W17 upgrade after a difficult qualifying session, despite wind-tunnel figures meeting expectations.
Max Verstappen says he will try to turn his first pole position of the season into a win, after improvements to his Red Bull’s balance.
After Verstappen’s pole, Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies credited recent development but warned that race pace and tyre wear remain Sunday’s test.
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll both reached Q2 at Sepang, a rare double advance for Aston Martin after a difficult run in qualifying. [Source 1]
Formula 1 still plans to end its 2026 season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, while keeping Imola as a fallback for the finale.
Red Bull took second and third in final practice at Sepang, prompting former F1 driver Anthony Davidson to describe the team as Mercedes’ biggest threat.
RacingNews365 reports a £17.36m after-tax loss for McLaren Racing in 2025, despite turnover rising to £588.48m.
Kimi Antonelli led final practice at Sepang ahead of Max Verstappen, giving Mercedes an encouraging result before qualifying, though team-mate George Russell was fourth.
A bollard beside the pit-lane entrance has been moved ahead of third practice, with the aim of giving drivers who run wide a way back onto the circuit.
Mercedes’ upgraded W17 proved difficult to set up in practice at Sepang, giving the team work to do before qualifying.