Christian Horner’s Ferrari comments stirred the speculation. Ferrari’s response was clear: it backs Fred Vasseur. Now the focus turns to results at Sepang.

Save the tires or push harder and stop again? Pirelli’s Sepang selection aims to make both approaches competitive, giving teams a decision that could shape the race.

Mercedes heads to Sepang with a Baku win behind it and a significant upgrade ahead. Can the planned updates give Russell and Antonelli another step forward?

Lando Norris has revealed that he privately apologized to Franco Colapinto after Baku, admitting his frustration did not excuse his post-race comments.

Russell held off Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds to cap a commanding Baku weekend. Red Bull celebrated a double podium, while Piastri’s mistake helped leave McLaren empty-handed.

George Russell took Baku pole by 0.837 seconds as Kimi Antonelli crashed, Leclerc edged Piastri by a thousandth and a grid penalty dropped Sainz down the order.

McLaren brought a major upgrade package to Baku, but Lando Norris finished FP2 1.484 seconds off George Russell’s pace. Encouraging technical data, unfinished setup work and a temporary repair left the team with plenty to resolve before qualifying.

Red Bull’s final significant 2026 upgrade arrives in Baku as most resources move toward 2027, but a first win remains an important target.

Baku’s long flat-out section can cool the tires before Turn 1, increasing the risk of front-wheel lock-ups at one of the lap’s biggest braking zones.

Monaco gets its first Sprint in 2027, but Hamilton, Verstappen and Norris question what another race can really change on F1’s narrow streets.

F1 will stage 10 Sprint weekends in 2027, while shorter GP distances and a new hard stop for interrupted races still await WMSC approval.

Isack Hadjar’s return at the Azerbaijan GP restores Red Bull’s regular lineup, sends Liam Lawson back to Racing Bulls and returns Yuki Tsunoda to reserve duties.

Williams arrives in Baku with its largest FW48 upgrade of the season, chasing points and evidence that its development direction can close a rapidly moving midfield gap.

Kimi Antonelli won Madring’s inaugural F1 GP after VSC timing and Norris’s slow stop reshaped the race, claiming his eighth victory of 2026 and extending his championship lead to 81 points.

After missing FP2 with a gearbox problem, Lando Norris beat Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds to claim the first pole at Madring. Max Verstappen qualified third.

Red Bull fitted Vettel’s 2012 title-winning RB8 with custom metal wheels and sent Patrick Friesacher through Madrid’s Metro ahead of the Spanish GP.