F1 News and Race Reports

Formula 1 has approved its 2027 calendar, while recent reports point to parallel debate over sprint weekends, overtaking rules and a possible Africa return.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after a 90-minute delay, Red Bull’s first victory of the season.

Motorsport.com reported David Coulthard suggested an announcement on Formula 1’s return to Africa could be near, but nothing has been confirmed.

Autosport reports Audi’s Formula 1 team is planning a new campus near Hinwil, with parts on Zurichstrasse due to open in summer 2026 and full completion in 2030.

BBC Sport and Motorsport.com reported Valtteri Bottas is cycling from Sepang to the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, a trip of about 350km.

BBC Sport has reported on Monaco staging a sprint, while wider 2027 Formula 1 calendar and rules details are not confirmed in the supplied sources.

Max Verstappen took pole for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang, beating Lewis Hamilton by 0.298s after a 1:35.130 Q3 lap.

Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole by 2.307s over Andrea Kimi Antonelli, with Lewis Hamilton third at Sepang Circuit.

Formula1.com and RaceFans reported Mercedes will run a special W17 livery for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia.

BBC Sport reported Honda changed its Formula 1 engine leadership after a slow start to its return, with no official confirmation in the supplied material.

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix will be held at Sepang in Malaysia on 2-4 October, with Formula1.com listing the relocated event as Round 16.

Formula1.com confirmed only a 19 November Las Vegas Business Summit, leaving reported 2027 Milan Formula 1 launch plans unverified for now.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Colton Herta is still targeting a Formula 1 move for 2028, though no deal or programme has been confirmed.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed in Baku qualifying, leaving the Mercedes driver 16th on the grid.

Ferrari have publicly backed Frederic Vasseur as reports link Christian Horner with the team, while the wider speculation remains unconfirmed.

BBC Sport, Autosport and RaceFans reported that Lando Norris apologised to Franco Colapinto after calling for a ban over Baku.

Formula1.com and BBC Sport report Aston Martin will keep Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll for 2027, with four seats still open on next year’s grid.

Motorsport.com, citing Sky News, reported McLaren Racing could become the first Formula 1 team to top $1bn in annual revenue in its 2025 accounts.

Motorsport.com reported Sebastian Vettel discussed a possible future Formula 1 role after retirement, while saying he is not actively approaching teams.

Motorsport.com reported Williams will work with K-pop artist TZUYU on a DAN DA DAN theme song, after a mixed Azerbaijan Grand Prix for the team.