Formula 1

James Vowles wants changes to F1’s cost cap, saying its financial benefits have not helped midfield teams close the gap to the leaders.

George Russell says tyre overheating is blunting the benefit of Mercedes’ latest update after a difficult Friday practice at Sepang.

Isack Hadjar believes Red Bull can fight at the front this weekend, though he is still unhappy with his car’s balance.

Lewis Hamilton has received a warning and Ferrari a €10,000 fine following a stewards’ review of an incident involving Gabriel Bortoleto.

Qualifying on Saturday 3 October is scheduled to start at 16:00 in Malaysia, or 10:00 in the Netherlands. [Source 2] [Source 3]

Martin Brundle says Christian Horner described his Ferrari praise as polite and respectful, while Brundle played down talk of a particular F1 role.

George Russell says Mercedes must improve its tyre management after second practice at Sepang, where he and Kimi Antonelli finished seventh and eighth.

A Red Bull mechanic appeared to signal Isack to move off as Charles Leclerc passed behind him in Malaysia, RacingNews365 reports.