Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc admitted that the complex energy management systems of the 2026 regulations conflict with his instinctive, high-aggression qualifying style. The 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and hybrid battery forces onboard software to recalculate delivery when drivers push beyond typical baseline limits. Scuderia Ferrari sits more than 150 points behind ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton states that he and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc are “here to attack” at the Singapore Grand Prix following his recent podium finish. Hamilton expects Ferrari’s package to perform better on Marina Bay’s high-downforce street layout due to the car’s cornering strength and fewer long straights. Charles Leclerc offers a more reserved ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton’s lifestyle apparel brand, Plus44, has launched its debut Southeast Asian pop-up store at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The exclusive “Plus44 Marina Spaceport” capsule collection features a creative collaboration with Singaporean artist Jahan Loh, highlighted by his signature spaceman motifs. The activation also showcases Hamilton’s non-alcoholic label, Almave, ...
Key Highlights: Scuderia Ferrari has unveiled a bespoke, dark-themed look for Charles Leclerc ahead of the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, temporarily departing from its traditional red colorway. The special-edition race kit and apparel were created in partnership with Puma to reflect “the night under the lights of Singapore” at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The ...
Key Highlights Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has published a comprehensive YouTube video documenting the restoration of his 1991 Ferrari F40. The classic supercar had been parked in a garage and never started since 1991, registering only 69 kilometers on the odometer before Ferrari’s factory engineers revived it in Maranello. Hamilton initially revealed ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc has urged Ferrari to examine Red Bull’s operational strategy after a failed slick-tyre start at Sepang compromised their race opening. Ferrari committed both Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to soft tyres on a damp track, dropping them to the tail end of the field before recovering to third and fourth. Red Bull ...
Key Highlights Ferrari and McLaren gambled on starting on slick dry tyres after an hour and 33 minutes of rain delays, misjudging track conditions at Sepang. While Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc pitted early to rectify the error, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris stayed out to ride out the difficult crossover phase. Hamilton turned the ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton voiced deep frustration over Formula 1’s intricate engine regulations following software-driven power failures at a rain-hit race in Malaysia. A bizarre glitch during the formation lap forced cars to unexpectedly bog down in wet, low-grip conditions, leading Lewis Hamilton to describe the scene as being “like the LEGO ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna firmly dismissed rumours of tension with team principal Frederic Vasseur, recalling how he once read reports that the pair could not stand each other while sharing dinner together. Vigna emphasized that Maranello intervened publicly to back Vasseur to shield team personnel and their families from misleading speculation amplified by ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton secured a front-row start alongside pole-sitter Max Verstappen, claiming it was his “best lap of the year.” Hamilton’s time of 1m35.428s put his Ferrari within 0.298s of Verstappen, ending a front-row qualifying drought dating back to July. Ferrari faces tire degradation and straightline speed challenges against Red Bull at the Sepang ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton secured a front-row start in P2 alongside polesitter Max Verstappen after Ferrari resolved balance issues right before Qualifying at Sepang. Charles Leclerc qualified in fifth position but is set to inherit fourth place on the grid following an engine penalty handed to Isack Hadjar. Severe heat and tyre degradation remain the ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen secured his first pole position of the 2026 campaign, topping qualifying at the Sepang International Circuit by 0.298 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finalized the top five, though Hadjar must serve a five-place grid penalty for the race. The ...