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Max Verstappen returned to the top of the Formula 1 qualifying standings in style, securing his first pole position of the 2026 season for the Malaysian Grand Prix after beating Lewis Hamilton and Isack Hadjar in a dramatic session at the Sepang International Circuit.

Madrid successfully debuted its €83 million hybrid Formula One circuit, marking the sport's return after 45 years.

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A race packed with stories—from the World Championship showdown to Verstappen’s first victory of the season to an embarrassment for Formula 1. That’s what the international press is reporting.

2027 will bring even more Sprint events, going from six in 2026 to 10 in 2027. Sprint racing was first introduced in 2021, and F1 has said Sprint Qualifying is up to three times more popular with fans than Free Practice, and 82% of race attendees believe Sprint weekends add value to their tickets.

During Madrid’s inaugural Spanish Grand Prix weekend, metro lines shuttled 21,000 F1 fans an hour between the $160 million MADRING circuit at IFEMA Madrid, the city’s premier convention center, and other parts of the city.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says talks with Formula 1 have begun, but costs, economic benefits and a crowded calendar stand between Sepang and a