News & Articles - Season 2026

Bahrain GP strategies: Verstappen’s strength could become a weakness

Marco Sassara

3 ottobre 2026

Max Verstappen may be the only driver able to attempt a one-stop strategy after showing strong pace on the C3 Medium on Friday, but that strength could also work against him.

Verstappen, the last true racer: rookies, take note

Daniele Muscarella

3 ottobre 2026

In an increasingly polished F1, Verstappen feels almost from another era: he races anything and speaks without filters. That is why Max is a benchmark for rookies.

From F1 debut to pole return: Max Verstappen’s resilience

Valeria Caravella

3 ottobre 2026

Max Verstappen returned to pole position after 15 Grands Prix, ending a long wait on the day he marked his Formula 1 debut exactly 12 years ago.

Ferrari out-Mercedes Mercedes at the wrong GP

Marco Sassara

3 ottobre 2026

On Bahrain GP Saturday, Ferrari showed it could operate like Mercedes, while the Stuttgart marque briefly took on the traits of Italy’s historic Scuderia.

Heroes and penalties: the 2026 Bahrain GP starting grid

Marco Sassara

3 ottobre 2026

From penalties to the day’s surprises from Verstappen, Hamilton and Hadjar, here is the starting grid for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia. Lights go out at 09:00.

Lewis and Max: man against man

Paolo Marcacci

3 ottobre 2026

Years have passed, and the cars, regulations, teams and above all the balance of power have changed. Yet the two men are still there, separated by a rivalry that has become respect…

Bahrain GP Qualifying: Verstappen takes superb pole ahead of Hamilton

Valeria Caravella

3 ottobre 2026

Max Verstappen delivers a superb lap to take pole position at Sepang, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar: here is what happened.

LIVE - 2026 Bahrain GP qualifying

Marco Sassara

3 ottobre 2026

F1. Follow live coverage of qualifying for the Bahrain GP in Kuala Lumpur, the 16th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it. Timing screens, circuit images, driver quotes and real-time analysis.

Antonelli tops Sepang FP3 ahead of Verstappen as Ferrari struggle

Giuseppe Cianci

3 ottobre 2026

The third and final practice session of the Malaysian weekend has concluded, leaving the drivers with just a few hours before qualifying: here is the full recap of the 60-minute session.

LIVE - Bahrain GP 2026: Free Practice 3

Marco Sassara

3 ottobre 2026

Follow live coverage of the third practice session for the Bahrain GP, round 16 of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, with timing screens, circuit images, driver comments and real-time analysis.