Qualifying for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia was very different from what we are used to seeing. For the first time in 2026, pole position was taken by a car powered by an engine other than a Mercedes unit.
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Verstappen and Hamilton, both experienced and previous winners at Sepang, dominated qualifying with differing approaches to the demanding Malaysian circuit.
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Max Verstappen delivers a superb lap to take pole position at Sepang, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar: here is what happened.
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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.
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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.
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After the Azerbaijan GP qualifying session, our previous view of the leading teams converging in performance has been disproved.
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Qualifying in Azerbaijan produced some unusual results. Mercedes were expected to be stronger than the rest after practice, but not by margins like these.
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George Russell claimed a stunning pole position in Baku, while Kimi Antonelli made a costly Q1 error. Charles Leclerc joins him on the front row, with Max Verstappen well adrift.
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F1. Follow live coverage of qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP, the 15th round of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, with timing screens, trackside images, driver comments and real-time analysis.
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Telemetry from George Russell’s Suzuka qualifying lap shows how energy recovery from the ICE works through the 130R.
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A fiercely close qualifying session in Madrid was decided by thousandths. Norris starred despite an error, while Ferrari’s ADUO upgrades showed no obvious difference between its two drivers.
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A new circuit has given the drivers plenty to learn. The FIA had a busy post-qualifying session but ultimately issued just one penalty. The formation lap begins at 15:00.
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With qualifying and several Formula 2 and Formula 3 races complete, early assessments can now be made of Madrid’s new circuit.
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