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News›Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

Kimi Antonelli tops FP3 at Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, recovering from a challenging Friday for Mercedes. His performance alleviated concerns regarding the team's upgraded W17 car, although team-mate George Russell was six tenths slower.

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First to reportMercedes put team first as Russell and Antonelli face off on F1’s return to SepangChampionship leaders bring upgrades to first Grand Prix in Malaysia since 2017 on a demanding but well liked circuit While the byzantine nomenclature of this weekend’s “Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia” will have Formula One’s statisticians muttering darkly under their breath for years to come, the import of the sport’s return to the Sepang circuit remains all too straightforward at the sharp end. Complicated only perhaps by a Red Bull resurgence and an enthused Max Verstappen, determined to make his mark on the championship run-in. The return to Malaysia for its first race since 2017 has been welcomed in F1. It is a much-liked circuit among drivers, albeit with the high temperatures and humidity making for an enormous physical challenge. Continue reading...theguardian.comFri 2 Oct · 15:22 UTCRead their report →
Kimi Antonelli strikes back in FP3 as Mercedes overcome major concernsKimi Antonelli alleviated any worries at Mercedes about the W17's performance by topping FP3 at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, but George Russell was six tenths slower than his team-mate at the Sepang International Circuit.RacingNews365Sat 3 Oct · 05:34 UTCRead →
Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli sets FP3 pace as Red Bull loomsKimi Antonelli set the pace in his upgraded Mercedes.PlanetF1Sat 3 Oct · 05:36 UTCRead →
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3Kimi Antonelli topped final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to recover from a disappointing Friday for the championship-leading Mercedes outfit. The Silver Arrows brought a heavily upgraded W17 to Sepang, but only managed second and fifth in FP1 and seventh and eighth in FP2 with other teams looking stronger. But the dominant outfit of 2026 responded perfectly on Saturday with ... Keep readingAutosportSat 3 Oct · 05:42 UTCRead →
F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3Kimi Antonelli topped final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to recover from a disappointing Friday for the championship-leading Mercedes outfit. The Silver Arrows brought a heavily upgraded W17 to Sepang, but only managed second and fifth in FP1 and seventh and eighth in FP2 with other teams looking stronger. But the dominant outfit of 2026 responded perfectly on Saturday with ... Keep readingAutosportSat 3 Oct · 05:42 UTCRead →
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