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A roundup of recent Formula 1 coverage shows drivers pushing back on 2026 regulation changes, arguing the 50/50 power split and energy-management tech disrupts on-track racing. Editors stress the sport’s growth goals clash with drivers’ call for more direct control and traditional racing dynamics.
Races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled earlier this year due to regional conflict. With the calendar tight, F1 is considering Sepang in Malaysia to host a double-trace schedule in late September to early October, effectively substituting a Bahrain date and linking Asia and Europe before Singapore. The Bahrain event would be branded as Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia for contractual reasons.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has extended his F1 championship lead after winning the Spanish Grand Prix on the Madrid Madring circuit, where overtaking proved difficult and the race was punctuated by a Virtual Safety Car. Norris finishes off the podium amid late-race pit-stop drama; drivers call for changes to improve racing in Madrid.