Friday practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain GrandPrix in Malaysia was atypical in several respects. Lap times turned out to be four and a half seconds slower than expected due to the poor track surface, Mercedes did not impress as much as perhaps expected and the run plans were rather unusual.The latter was perhaps most evident with Max Verstappen. Normally, drivers complete their qualifying Keep reading
Why Verstappens unusual run plan highlights F1 teams biggest challenge in Malaysia
Auto Sport - 2 Oct 2026 13:43
Friday practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain GrandPrix in Malaysia was atypical in several respects. Lap times turned out to be four and a half seconds slower than expected due to the poor track surface, Mercedes did not impress as much as perhaps expected and the run plans were rather unusual.The latter was perhaps most evident with Max Verstappen. Normally, drivers complete their qualifying Keep reading
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