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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

F1 teams face challenges with rough Sepang track

the-race.com+ 2 moreThu 1 Oct · 15:59 UTCupdated Sun 4 Oct · 06:01 UTCHave your say
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Oscar Piastri has described the rough surface of the Sepang track as resembling 'sandpaper', creating strategic uncertainties for teams ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The high levels of degradation expected at the Malaysian circuit are adding to the complexities teams must navigate.

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First to reportThe major unknown as F1 braces for "sandpaper" rough Sepang trackA track surface of which roughness has been likened to “sandpaper” by Oscar Piastri has thrown a strategy curveball into F1’s return to Malaysiathe-race.comThu 1 Oct · 15:59 UTCRead their report →
The biggest challenge facing F1 teams at Bahrain GP in MalaysiaF1 teams have been left facing a major headache with further jeopardy thrown into the mix in Malaysia.CrashFri 2 Oct · 13:35 UTCRead →
F1 teams facing Malaysia headache as crucial race decision awaitsThe high levels of degradation in Sepang are causing major strategic unknowns for the teams ahead of the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.RacingNews365Sun 4 Oct · 05:40 UTCRead →
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