Racing news in Malaysia
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Hakim Danish takes four points at Misano
Malaysian Moto3 rider Hakim Danish Ramli collected four points at the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano circuit in Italy despite starting from 25th on the grid due to a penalty. He finished 12th and now has 94 points, placing him eighth in the Moto3 World Championship. Hakim Danish said the race taught him a lot about race management and he is now preparing for the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Norris: Madring circuit and VSC rule both need fixing after Spanish GP loss
Lando Norris said the new Madring circuit in Madrid needs changes and the virtual safety car rule should be reviewed after he lost a Spanish Grand Prix win he had controlled. The McLaren driver finished third after an early VSC period allowed rivals to pit and gain time while he could not. Max Verstappen and McLaren boss Andrea Stella also commented on the matter.
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Honda replaces F1 engine boss after slow start with Aston Martin
Honda has changed the leadership of its Formula 1 engine programme after a disappointing start to its return this season. Yoichiro Fukao replaces Tetsushi Kakuda as Large Project Leader of the F1 project, with Aston Martin 10th of 11 teams in the constructors' championship.
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JMR takes Pro-Am runner-up spot at Suzuka 1000 endurance race
Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) finished second in the Pro-Am class at the Suzuka 1000 GT3 endurance race in Japan on Sunday. Team owner and racer Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim and pro driver Ben Green completed the six-and-a-half-hour race, improving on last year's third place. JMR's Pro team finished fourth, just off the podium.
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Antonelli wins Spanish GP at Madring, tightens F1 title grip
Kimi Antonelli won the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit in Madrid on 13 September. His eighth win of the season puts him on 292 points, 81 ahead of George Russell. Lando Norris led early but a slow pit stop cost him, while Max Verstappen finished second.
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Hakim Danish 12th at San Marino GP, stays eighth in Moto3 standings
Malaysian Moto3 rider Hakim Danish Ramli finished 12th at the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano circuit after starting from 25th on the grid, scoring four points. The result keeps him eighth in the Moto3 world championship on 94 points ahead of the Austrian GP on September 20.
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Norris slams VSC timing after losing Spanish GP lead to Antonelli
Lando Norris was leading the Spanish Grand Prix from pole when a Virtual Safety Car was deployed for Lance Stroll's crash, and he had already passed the pit entry so could not stop. Kimi Antonelli took the win ahead of Max Verstappen, with Norris recovering to third. Norris said the rule is unfair and wants the safety car kept out for at least a lap.
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Russell admits F1 title chances fading
George Russell has admitted his chances of winning this season's Formula 1 world title are increasingly unrealistic after falling 81 points behind Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, his eighth victory of the season, while Russell finished fifth.
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F1 drivers criticise new Madring circuit after dull Spanish Grand Prix
Formula One drivers gave a cool reception to the new Madring circuit in Madrid after Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, which was decided by a safety car and featured few overtaking moves. Lando Norris questioned how the track design was approved, while others said parts were too narrow and unsafe. Kimi Antonelli won, with Max Verstappen second and Norris third.
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Wolff: Antonelli can stay in F1 for 20 years
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Kimi Antonelli, 20, can dominate Formula One for 20 years after his eighth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Wolff praised the Italian's maturity and coolness, and said Mercedes will not ease off despite leading the constructors' championship.
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Norris loses Spanish GP win after VSC timing costs him lead
Lando Norris lost a likely Spanish Grand Prix victory in Madrid when a virtual safety car was called just after he passed the pit entry, allowing rivals Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen to pit and gain time. Norris finished third, while Antonelli extended his championship lead to 81 points. Norris said the rule should not define a race.
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Hamilton concedes F1 title to Antonelli and Mercedes after Spanish GP retirement
Lewis Hamilton retired from the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid with a brake problem on lap seven, leaving him 101 points behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton said there will be no stopping Antonelli and Mercedes this year, a view shared by Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.
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Norris rues lost win as Antonelli takes Madrid F1 race
Lando Norris started from pole at the new Madrid circuit for the Spanish Grand Prix but lost the lead after a virtual safety car, finishing third. Kimi Antonelli won, his eighth victory of the season, with Max Verstappen second. Norris said he was 'insanely unlucky' and that neither he nor the team were at fault.
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Antonelli wins Spanish GP at Madring as Norris slips to third
Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit in Madrid, extending his championship lead over Mercedes team-mate George Russell to 81 points. Lando Norris led from pole but lost out during the virtual safety car period and finished third, with Max Verstappen second. Lewis Hamilton retired early with a brake failure.
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Antonelli wins Spanish GP as Norris loses lead to VSC timing
Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring track in Madrid after Lando Norris lost the lead due to a badly timed virtual safety car. Norris had to pit under green-flag conditions and a slow stop dropped him to fifth, eventually recovering to third. Antonelli's eighth win in 14 races extends his championship lead to 81 points over George Russell.
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Marquez takes MotoGP lead after Bezzecchi crashes out at Misano
Marc Marquez won the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano on Sunday to take the MotoGP championship lead for the first time this season. Home favourite Marco Bezzecchi crashed on the opening lap, while Marquez's brother Alex finished second and Pedro Acosta was third.
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Hakim Danish climbs 13 places to finish 12th at San Marino GP
Malaysian Moto3 rider Muhammad Hakim Danish Ramli finished 12th at the San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy. Starting from 25th on the grid, the 19-year-old gained 13 places and now has 94 points, staying eighth in the Moto3 World Championship.
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Ugochukwu becomes first American F3 champion at Spanish Grand Prix
Ugo Ugochukwu won the FIA Formula Three title at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, becoming the first champion from the United States. The 19-year-old Campos Racing driver finished second in the final round at the Madring to beat Briton Freddie Slater by 14 points.
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Sainz hit with three-place grid penalty, drops to 20th for home Spanish GP
Carlos Sainz was given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Valtteri Bottas during qualifying and will start the Spanish Grand Prix 20th on the grid at the Madring. Lando Norris took pole position for McLaren, beating Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds.
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England steady after off-field turmoil as Root seals 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan at Edgbaston
The Test series concluded in Edgbaston with England completing a 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan. Joe Root, reinstated as skipper, praised the team's response to recent off-field incidents after an unbeaten 62 in the eight-wicket victory.
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F1 returns to Madrid after 45 years with new Madring circuit
Madrid is hosting Formula 1 for the first time in 45 years at the new 5.4km Madring circuit in Valdebebas, built near Barajas airport and the IFEMA exhibition centre. Fans welcomed the easier access compared to Barcelona, though some said they came more for the experience than the race itself.
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Norris takes Spanish GP pole with 'masterpiece' lap after late charge
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix with a stunning final qualifying lap, improving by 0.701 seconds to beat Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called it a 'masterpiece' and one of the most impressive laps he has seen in 450 grands prix. Norris admitted he made a mistake at the final corner that cost him over 0.3 seconds.
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Verstappen: Overtaking nearly impossible at Spanish GP
Max Verstappen says overtaking will be almost impossible in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, with tyre degradation likely to decide the race. The Red Bull driver qualified third behind Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli, and suggested drivers should have more input in track design.
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Norris takes Spanish GP pole at Madring circuit
Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, beating Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds in qualifying. Max Verstappen was third, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fourth and fifth.