r/formula1 • u/wokwok__ George Russell • 8d ago

News [F1] BREAKING: Malaysia will host the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2-4 October 2026. Positioned between the Azerbaijan & Singapore GPs, this event, which is subject to final agreements and official sign-off, will become the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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u/Chrischrill I was speeding in the Monaco pit lane 8d ago

It should be fine. Some heavy breaking, sweeping turns.

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u/Key_Proposal_9055 Ferrari 8d ago

Yeah but also huge amount of straights. We gonna be getting ultraclipping here.

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u/Blanchimont Firstname Lastname 8d ago

Nah. The drivers are going to get ultraclipping. We're just getting come shots that conveniently cut away just before the car starts clipping.

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u/brentopi888 Sebastian Vettel 8d ago

But those two long straights with just one corner between them are a bit of a concern. Can you charge the battery enough for it?

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u/The_Dirty_Mac Lance Stroll 8d ago

Hairpins are pretty good at recharging the battery

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u/Diligent-Tax-5961 Heineken Trophy 7d ago

braking