#rwanda #F1 #Formula1 - Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa

14 October 2026

Formula One is set to race in Africa for the first time in more than three decades. Organisers have confirmed that Rwanda will be added to the calendar from the early 2030s.

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🚨 BREAKING: V8 ENGINES ARE RETURNING TO F1 IN 2030! FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed the return of V8 engines, with plans for: • Cars approximately 80 kg lighter • At least 50% lower engine and R&D costs • A return to the iconic V8 sound The countdown to 2030 begins. 👀🔥 (via. @Racingnews365c) #F1

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#F1 #Formula1 #ChristianHorner - Christian Horner on Toto, Abu Dhabi 2021 and Life After Red Bull: Autosport

14 October 2026

Christian Horner sits down with Autosport to talk about his new memoir. He reflects on two decades of rivalries, big calls and life after Red Bull. Watch the full-length, uncut interview on Autosport.com, available to Autosport Plus subscribers. He explains why the book opens with the 2021 title showdown in Abu Dhabi, and why he believes his rivalry with Toto Wolff was good for the sport. He also discusses how Drive to Survive changed the way fans see Formula 1's personalities. Horner looks back on building the team around Adrian Newey, spotting Sebastian Vettel's potential early on and managing tensions between team-mates. He also covers his exit from Red Bull and how the company changed after Dietrich Mateschitz's death. Then he tells the story of creating Red Bull Powertrains from scratch, which included turning down Porsche and bringing in Ford.

#F1 #Formula1 #ChristianHorner Finally, he reflects on being booed at the F1 75 launch at the O2 and how he chose to see it.

#Formula1 #F1 #News - LATEST F1 NEWS | Kimi Antonelli, Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Rwanda, Esteban Ocon, and more: The Inside Line

13 October 2026

Latest news updates, F1 2026 - our rolling coverage.

• Antonelli can win title in USA
• Norris apologises to his team
• Palmer eyes Hamilton win
• Rwanda set for Grand Prix
• Ocon focused only on F1
• Huge Horner payout revealed
• Mercedes assessing its package
• Vowles lifts lid on team
• Another software update coming
• Mercedes F1 makes huge profit

#Formula1 #F1 #News

#F1 #Formula1 #SingaporGP - Red Bull Sets the Pace, FIA Electronics Come Under Fire | Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

12 October 2025

Max Verstappen has taken the honours in both the sprint and Grand Prix in Singapore. A sensational triple header for the Red Bull team sees them winning 2 of the 3 races, losing the first of 3 races by a whisker. Does this mean Red Bull has the fastest car? Stuart Codling and Kevin Turner discuss the talking points of the Grand Prix, with the main one being tyres and tyre wear, where it went wrong for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, and of course Kimi Antonelli's seemingly unstoppable ability to be on the podium. Also in the discussion, the McLaren disaster and what could be done about it, praise for some mid-field standouts and the shambles that was FIA electronics in the rain. 0:00 Intro 4:46 Race Recap 10:05 Tyre Talks 12:50 The Ferrari Drivers 22:43 Mercedes Upgrade Foibles 25:27 McLaren's Difficult Weekend 29:08 The Mid-Field Standouts 31:09 F1 Computer says No 36:39 Looking ahead to the USGP and Outro #F1 #Formula1

#F1 #SingaporeGP #Formula1 - Verstappen Wins Again as Hamilton’s Strategy Backfires | Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

11 October 2026

Autosport’s Jake Boxall-Legge reports from the Singapore paddock after Max Verstappen claimed his second win of the season in quick succession. We break down Red Bull’s decisive start, Ferrari’s split strategy, Lewis Hamilton’s missed pit-stop opportunity and Kimi Antonelli’s fight for the podium. Plus, the latest on McLaren’s sprint clash, Liam Lawson’s strong result and the championship picture heading to Austin. 00:00 Singapore paddock: Sunday’s big stories 00:38 Verstappen’s second win of the season 01:00 The Singapore GP results 01:24 How Verstappen controlled the race 02:30 Ferrari’s split tyre strategy 04:11 Norris, Hamilton and Antonelli fight for third 05:02 Norris reflects on the McLaren sprint clash 05:24 Stella’s response and the papaya rules 05:52 Piastri’s race and slow puncture 06:33 Lawson shines for Racing Bulls 07:24 Audi’s strong result and Russell’s recovery 08:08 Can the title be decided in Austin? #F1 #SingaporeGP #Formula1

#F1 #SingaporeGP OCTOBER 11: Third placed Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates on the podium

Singapore Grand Prix, Sunday SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 11: Third placed Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 11, 2026 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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Coming away from Singapore with a podium for Kimi and points for George is a solid outcome, particularly given where we started the race. We knew overtaking would be difficult, so a lot of the opportunities were going to come through strategy and making the most of the tyre performance in the closing stages. Kimi drove a very mature race, managed his tyres well, and then had the pace to make the moves that secured the podium. George's race was always going to be challenging starting from the back, but he fought hard throughout, made some brilliant overtakes and got himself back into the points

Sunday SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 11: Third placed Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 11, 2026 in Singapore

#F1 #SingaporeGP #Formula1 - McLaren’s Costly Clash as Verstappen Takes Singapore Pole | Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

10 October 2026

Autosport’s Jake Boxall-Legge reports from the Singapore GP paddock after a dramatic Saturday, with Max Verstappen winning the sprint before securing pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Jake analyses McLaren’s costly sprint collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Ferrari’s missed opportunity in qualifying, Mercedes’ progress with its updated package and the strategic challenges facing the teams under the Marina Bay lights. Chapters 00:00 Saturday in the Singapore paddock 00:37 Verstappen wins the sprint 01:24 Red Bull’s slow-start problem 02:04 McLaren’s sprint collision 02:22 Verstappen takes Grand Prix pole 03:16 Ferrari’s qualifying struggles 04:19 Mercedes’ progress and Racing Bulls’ battle 04:45 McLaren’s reaction to the collision 05:31 The impact on the constructors’ championship 06:26 Will McLaren take action against its drivers? 06:52 McLaren’s upcoming upgrade 07:22 Sunday’s race strategy 08:01 Weather uncertainty in Singapore

#f1 #formula1 #asia - Domenicali: Asia Is Important in F1's Growth Ambitions: Bloomberg Television

9 October 2026

Formula 1 President & CEO Stefano Domenicali says Asia plays an important role in its future growth ambitions. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of '2026 Milken Institute Asia Summit'.

#F1 #SingaporeGP #Formula1 - Verstappen Takes Sprint Pole Amid F1 Overtake Mode Controversy | Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

9 October 2026

Jake Boxall-Legge is reporting from the ground in Singapore after a dramatic Friday at Marina Bay, with Max Verstappen taking sprint pole and a technical issue with F1’s overtake mode becoming the major talking point. Verstappen set a 1m31.156s to head George Russell in sprint qualifying, with Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton completing the top five. But the session was overshadowed by an FIA system issue following Sergio Perez’s Q1 red flag, which saw overtake mode briefly reactivated before being switched off again. Jake explains what happened, which drivers may have been affected and why the incident has left several teams questioning whether the playing field was level. There is also an important early read on Mercedes’ split-spec experiment, with Russell running the older package and Kimi Antonelli using a hybrid of the new and old specifications. Away from the immediate qualifying drama, Jake looks at the growing debate over Formula 1’s cost cap and capital expenditure rules, with Williams pushing for greater flexibility for teams still developing their facilities. With the sprint race and Grand Prix qualifying still to come, Jake looks ahead to what could be another unpredictable weekend under the Singapore lights. 00:00 Sprint qualifying recap 02:48 Overtake mode controversy explained 03:41 Who was affected? 04:59 The performance implications 06:06 Could the results be challenged? 07:25 Mercedes split-spec update 07:51 The F1 cost cap debate 09:40 How the rules affect teams 10:57 How rival teams see the issue 12:06 Looking ahead to Saturday

#F1 #SingaporeGP #Formula1 #Autosport #MaxVerstappen #MercedesF1

#F1 #RedBullRacing #SingaporeGP - A Hot Lap Around One of F1's Toughest Tracks | Oracle Virtual Laps: Oracle Red Bull Racing

7 October 2026

Getting to grips with one of the most demanding street circuits on the Formula 1 calendar.

Join us as we take an Oracle Virtual Lap around the Marina Bay circuit, the home of the Singapore Grand Prix.

#Formula1 #F1 #News - Can Max Verstappen keep his winning run going in Singapore? The Inside Line

7 October 2025

Williams | Bahrain in Malaysia Analysis | Singapore Preview Red Bull top gun Max Verstappen may not be in title contention this year, but Singapore ahead marks a titanic milestone for the four-time F1 World Champion as his 250th start. It could also be a chance to take a second-straight win for 2026, and first at Marina Bay Street Circuit, with the track an outlier that rewards qualifying prowess like Monaco, where he began on the front row. Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

#Formula1 #F1 #News - LATEST F1 NEWS | George Russell, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, Isack Hadjar, Ferrari, Mercedes, and more: The Inside Line

6 October 2026

Latest news updates, F1 2026 - our rolling coverage.

• Russell battle likely over
• Qatar and Abu Dhabi confirmed
• Hadjar enduring wrist pain
• Ferrari back its team boss
• Mercedes high hopes for Vegas
• Ocon will leave Haas
• Aston Martin confirms line-up
• Williams keeping new chassis
• Mercedes celebrate in KL
• Audi to grow Hinwil campus
• Verstappen to race GT3 again

#f1 #formula1 - Should Sepang Remain on the Calendar? | Bahrain Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

4 October 2026

It was a wild and wacky race at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen taking the honours, followed by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton rounding out the rostrum for Ferrari. A race steeped in events, from apparent power failures on several cars, to several drivers starting on slicks on a wet circuit. Late drama meant big swings in the championship, Jake Boxall-Legge explains everything. #f1 #formula1

#f1 #formula1 - Mercedes in Trouble? Tyre Deg Dominates Sepang Practice | Bahrain Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

3 October 2026

Tyre degradation was the order of the day in free practice 1 and free practice 2, with the teams and drivers still getting used to the highly abrasive surface. Red Bull looks most comfortable, with Max Verstappen topping FP1, while the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli languishing in the midfield after the day's running. With Mercedes major upgrade package this weekend, everyone was expecting more, as Jake Boxall-Legge explains... #f1 #formula1

#f1 #formula1 - Mercedes in Trouble? Tyre Deg Dominates Sepang Practice | Bahrain Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

2 October 2026

Tyre degradation was the order of the day in free practice 1 and free practice 2, with the teams and drivers still getting used to the highly abrasive surface. Red Bull looks most comfortable, with Max Verstappen topping FP1, while the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli languishing in the midfield after the day's running. With Mercedes major upgrade package this weekend, everyone was expecting more, as Jake Boxall-Legge explains...

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#f1 #formula1 - Vasseur versus Horner for Ferrari? | Bahrain Grand Prix 2026: Autosport

1 October 2026

Welcome to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Jake Boxall-Legge is at the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia, delivering all of the news from Thursday.

From the weather, and rain, to the news of new deals and letting drivers go. What the drivers think of the circuit, and what the degradation will be like and more.

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#F1 #Mercedes #Petronas - Media Alert: Team Celebrates with PETRONAS as F1 Returns to Malaysia

 

Press Information 30 September 2026

 
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Media Alert: Team Celebrates with PETRONAS as F1 Returns to Malaysia

• Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff, along with race drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, visited PETRONAS headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today (30 September) ahead of F1's return to Malaysia this weekend.
• Several events celebrated one of the longest-standing and most successful partnerships in the sport before the team races at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit for the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia.
• Toto, George, and Kimi marked the occasion with several events with our Title and Technical Partner.
  

Ahead of the return of F1 to Malaysia this weekend, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team visited the headquarters of PETRONAS, its Title and Technical Partner, in Kuala Lumpur today (30 September).
 
Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff was joined by race drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, along with Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord for a series of activities celebrating the innovation and collaboration that continues to drive performance on and off track, whilst also celebrating F1's return to racing action in Malaysia this weekend.
 
The trio visited the PETRONAS Twin Towers, meeting employees and experiencing first-hand the innovation, research and technological expertise that underpin PETRONAS' contribution to one of the most successful partnerships in F1 history.
 
Datuk Seri Sazali Hamzah, PETRONAS' Executive Vice President of Downstream Business, was then joined on stage by Toto to highlight the success of PETRONAS' advanced sustainable fuel, which has now powered the team to 11 Grand Prix victories in 2026 so far, in front of assembled international media.
 
George and Kimi visited PETRONAS' 'From Track To You Returns' fanzone experience meanwhile, which opens to the public from Thursday through Sunday at Plaza PETRONAS, KLCC, and will bring fans closer to the team, the sport and the technology that powers performance on track.
 
The day's events were concluded with a special light show at the PETRONAS Twin Towers, delivered in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and adidas, celebrating the return of F1 to Malaysia and the shared pursuit of innovation, performance and progress.
 
Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, said: "Coming to Kuala Lumpur and spending time with our colleagues at PETRONAS is always special. They are not simply a partner of our team; they are a fundamental part of it. Every lap we complete and every result we achieve is built on years of collaboration, innovation and shared ambition.
 
"What we have achieved together with PETRONAS extends far beyond racing though. Our partnership demonstrates what is possible when talented people come together to solve difficult problems, push the limits of technology and inspire the next generation to pursue careers in science, engineering and innovation.
 
"The return of F1 to Malaysia this weekend is also something that will excite many people across the country and beyond. The passion for our sport here is extraordinary and it is important that we take opportunities like this to connect directly with the fans, employees and communities that support us."

 
George Russell commented: "Whenever we visit Malaysia, we're reminded of just how passionate the fans are. You can feel how much F1 means to people here and that's what makes this week's celebrations so special.
 
"The return of a Grand Prix to Sepang is a fantastic opportunity to inspire young people and showcase the technology, teamwork and ambition that sits behind our sport. Hopefully the fans who visit this week leave feeling even more connected to our sport and what makes it so exciting."
 
Kimi Antonelli said: "This is only my fourth visit to Malaysia with the team, and it's once again been incredible to experience the energy here. Everyone I've met has been so welcoming and passionate about the sport.
 
"It has also been really interesting to learn more about PETRONAS and see the innovation that supports our performance as a team. As a driver, you always appreciate how many talented people contribute to every result on track. That is particularly the case this year where PETRONAS' advanced sustainable fuel has been such an integral part of our success on track."
 
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and PETRONAS have worked together since 2010, creating one of the most successful partnerships in sport. Together, we have achieved multiple World Championships while continuing to develop advanced fuel and fluid technologies that deliver performance on track and valuable innovation beyond F1.

 

 
About Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
 
Mercedes was born to race - and we've been doing it since 1901. Today, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team competes at the pinnacle of motorsport: the FIA Formula One World Championship.
 
The pioneering spirit of our company founders lives on in our commitment to innovation and performance. As the world's original automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz has defined the cutting edge of technology for over a century. Today, our F1 team exists to demonstrate the best of the brand's performance on the global stage.
 
Based in Brackley and Brixworth, UK, over 2,000 committed team members work with a singular mission: to win the world championship. From 2014 to 2021, we secured a record eight consecutive Constructors' Championships, and we are hungry for more.
 
Our journey is not just about performance on the track; we also strive to make a positive impact on the world and inspire future generations. We are proud signatories of the Climate Pledge, and we are leading the way in building a more sustainable and inclusive sport.